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Heat-related lost labor emerges as a major cost of carbon emissions

Heat-related lost labor emerges as a major cost of carbon emissions
Phys.org Wednesday 16 September 2026, 15:26 UTC 1 min read
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As the climate warms, people are more exposed to heat stress, which depresses productivity and the global economy. A study from the University of California, Davis, quantifies the cost of heat stress on global labor.

As the climate warms, people are more exposed to heat stress, which depresses productivity and the global economy. A study from the University of California, Davis, quantifies the cost of heat stress on global labor.
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