Workers need better protections from the heat 

The article highlights the growing threat of heat stress in the workplace due to record-breaking temperatures caused by climate change. The World Health Organization (WHO) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warn that without adequate protections, worker health and productivity will suffer. The report estimates that over 2.4 billion people, or 71% of the global workforce, experience workplace heat stress, leading to 22.85 million occupational injuries and 18,970 fatalities annually. Productivity also decreases by 2-3% for every degree Celsius above 20°C in wet-bulb globe temperature. The article calls for urgent and coordinated action, including improved warning systems, longer breaks, and workplace redesigns to keep workers cooler. Lawmakers are urged to introduce policies to standardize these solutions. Ultimately, the report emphasizes the critical need to reduce fossil fuel emissions to mitigate the effects of climate change and protect workers from this "devastating occupational hazard."