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How extreme weather could unite the environmental and labor movements

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[–] DarkSpectrum 11 points 1 year ago

Heat is one of the reasons I decided not to stay in the conservation industry. It could be 45°C out and my boss would still have me suit up and march out to spray weeds. I would come home drenched head to toe in sweat and it's only going to get worse. Outdoor labour jobs need regulations to protect them from unsafe working conditions caused by the environment.