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World’s Workers Increasingly at Risk as Climate Changes: Int’l Labour Organization

More than 70% of the global workforce is exposed to risks linked to climate change that cause hundreds of thousands of deaths each year, the International Labour Organization said on Monday, adding governments would need to act as the numbers …

Study: Louisiana’s Agriculture and Forestry Sectors Suffer $1.69B in Damages Due to Heat and Drought

Louisiana’s agriculture and forestry sectors experienced approximately $1.69 billion in damages in 2023 due to excessive heat and drought, according to a study from the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. The report, “Preliminary Estimates of the Impacts of Drought and …

Owner of Ill. Facility Where 3 Women Died Agrees to $16M Payout

CHICAGO (AP) – The owner operators of a senior living facility on Chicago’s North Side where three women were found dead amid high heat last May have reached a $16 million settlement with the women’s families. Gateway Apartments Ltd. and …