A joint report by WHO and WMO highlights the urgent need for better protection for billions of workers facing extreme heat due to climate change. Over 2.4 billion workers are exposed to dangerous heat, increasing risks of heat-related illnesses. The report calls for action at community, business, and institutional levels, emphasizing the responsibility of employees to ensure safe work conditions. Extreme heat leads to millions of occupational injuries and thousands of fatalities annually, disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities. Recent summers have seen record high temperatures and severe wildfires in southern Europe. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)