UK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers say
The UK's Climate Change Committee has recommended setting maximum working temperature rules to protect workers as heatwaves become more frequent. They emphasize the need for air conditioning and cooling technologies in schools and hospitals as a priority. The committee warns that extreme heat poses significant health risks and that adapting to climate change is essential for the future.
- ▪The UK experienced record temperatures of 40C in July 2022, with warnings of more extreme heat to come.
- ▪The Climate Change Committee suggests that over 90% of homes could overheat during extreme heatwaves.
- ▪The committee estimates that adapting to climate change will cost around £11 billion per year but could save the UK money in the long run.
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UK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers sayJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMark Poynting,Climate researcherandJustin Rowlatt,Climate editorGetty ImagesUK temperatures hit 40C for the first time on record in July 2022 but scientists warn that even more extreme heat is now possibleThe UK should introduce a maximum temperature for workplaces to protect people as heatwaves intensify due to climate change, the government's adviser has said.The Climate Change Committee (CCC) said that rolling out air conditioning and other cooling technologies in schools and hospitals should be one of the government's highest priorities.It warned that increasingly extreme heatwaves, droughts and floods were threatening the British "way of life", from sports matches to music…
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