More than 2.4 billion workers worldwide, out of an estimated global workforce of 3.4 billion, are probably exposed to excessive heat, according to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
That is an increase in just four years since 2020 from 65 percent to 71 percent.
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Piet Ruig is a Brussels-based journalist who previously worked for the Dutch public broadcaster VPRO.
Piet Ruig is a Brussels-based journalist who previously worked for the Dutch public broadcaster VPRO.