Feb 8, 2024

High heat harms workers in Southeast Asia

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A study has tried to pin down the health effects of long-term exposure to heat.

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Fiery working conditions in Cambodia's brick kilns

In Cambodia, plastic and clothing scraps fuel blazing kilns to set construction bricks. Workers are desperate for relief.

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