Climate Change Is Making Outdoor Work More Dangerous
Reginald Hardwick/Illinois Newsroom
Climate change is making outdoor work increasingly dangerous. A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists found that the number of days people can do their jobs safely will dramatically decrease in the next few decades. The 21st was joined by one of the report's authors, a representative from the a group advocating for migrant farm workers, and a worker health and safety advocate with a consumer advocacy organization.
GUESTS:
Kristina Dahl
Senior climate scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists and one of the report's authors
Leticia Martinez
Representative from the Illinois Migrant Council
Juley Fulcher
Worker Health and Safety Advocate, Public Citizen | Congress Watch
“Farmworkers are one of the groups that’s most vulnerable to heat-related illness and exposure."
— Illinois Newsroom (@ILNewsroom) August 18, 2021
A new study details the struggles of outdoor workers, including farmers, as extreme heat increases under climate change, reports @DanaHCronin. https://t.co/68XuhniWzv
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