22 août 2025|
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|3 months agoHeat Crisis Threatens Swiss Workforce Productivity
WHO and WMO report warns of extreme heat impact on Swiss workers, as Green Party calls for special measures including reduced work hours and rent adjustments during heatwaves.
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- The Swiss Green Party is calling for government-mandated 'cooling' measures, including reduced working hours and rent adjustments during heatwaves.
- 2024 was confirmed as the warmest year on record, with global temperatures averaging 1.45°C above pre-industrial levels.
- Summer 2025 temperatures regularly exceeded 40°C across Europe and 50°C in the Middle East.
- Heat stress can cause dehydration, kidney disease, neurological dysfunction, and death.
By The Numbers
2-3%
decrease in worker productivity
2.4 billion
workers exposed
22 million
workplace injuries
19,000
fatalities
They Said
"Extreme heat is a public health crisis. It is already harming the health and livelihoods of billions of workers across the world."
"Exposure to heat might be one of the most serious occupational hazards in today’s world of work."
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Global Warning: A Public Health Emergency
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Productivity Plummets as Mercury Rises
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Swiss Greens Demand Radical Cooling Measures
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The Deadly Toll on the Frontline
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