NIOSH: Climate Change and Health Effects on Workers

The potential health effects of climate change on workers is now available in a new report by the U.S. Global Change Research Program. According to the report, climate change may increase the severity and prevalence of known occupational hazards, as well as the development of new hazards.

See NIOSH’s update at: New Climate Change and Health Document includes Effects on Workers or view the full report is available at:  https://health2016.globalchange.gov.

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