Extreme Weather Resulting from Global Warming is an Emerging Threat to Farmworker Health and Safety

Extreme Weather Resulting from Global Warming is an Emerging Threat to Farmworker Health and Safety

A warming climate has been linked to an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, including heat and cold waves, extreme precipitation, and wildfires. This increase in extreme weather results in increased risks to the health and safety of farmworkers. Keywords: Climate change...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of agricultural safety and health 2019, Vol.25 (4), p.189-190
Hauptverfasser: Pinkerton, Kent E., Felt, Emily, Riden, Heather E.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A warming climate has been linked to an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, including heat and cold waves, extreme precipitation, and wildfires. This increase in extreme weather results in increased risks to the health and safety of farmworkers. Keywords: Climate change, Extreme weather, Farmworkers, Global warming, Health and safety.
ISSN:1943-7846
1943-7846
DOI:10.13031/jash.13555