SciencePhoto: Mongabay IndiaEl Niño Linked to Rising Humid Heat Affecting Outdoor Workers in Assam
Manoj Borah, a welfare officer in Assam's Kamrup district, reports that rising nighttime temperatures are making outdoor work in tea gardens and fields increasingly difficult, impacting workers' health and productivity. A study in the Journal of Geophysical Research highlights India as responsible for over half the global productivity loss from extreme humid heat since the 1980s. Experts advise halting outdoor work during such conditions to prevent heat-related illnesses.
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