Some outdoor jobs like in agriculture, forestry and construction, put workers at risk for health problems due to climate change. (Morsa Images/Getty Images).
Climate change presents a double threat to workers - existing problems like droughts, heatwaves and floods will become more severe in areas already prone to it, while new and unexpected dangers are emerging, writes Kate Collier.
South Africa's scorching summers are becoming the norm, not the exception. This changing climate is not just a weather inconvenience, but a growing threat to worker safety.
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