2024-07-19 16:24:03
July was generally milder than last year, but recent days have been a reminder that a strong warming trend is already in place. Heatwave events are expected to increase with climate change. If this problem particularly affects the most vulnerable, especially the elderly, it is also more severe for some workers.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Labor disclosed by Le Point, 11 people died directly from the temperature peak between June 20 and September 8, 2023. “But everyone agrees, everyone knows, that these figures are underestimated,” warned Frédéric Mau, responsible for occupational health issues at the CGT construction union’s management.
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