Deforestation making outdoor work unsafe for millions, says study
by Sofia Quaglia from Environment | The Guardian on (#5T5GV)
Rise in temperatures and humidity linked to forest loss has reduced safe hours for working in the tropics
Deforestation has made outdoor work unsafe for millions of people in the tropics over the past 15 years, a study has found.
The rise in temperatures and humidity caused by tree loss has reduced the number of safe hours in the day for people to work, especially for those performing heavy labour.
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