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Extreme Heat Saps Health and Wages of India's Poorest

Published Monday, July 20, 2026 · Updated July 20

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What We Know — Key Points

  • Outdoor workers in India lost close to 9% of their salary in 2024 due to extreme heat, amounting to £112 ($151).

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  • The Guardian

    The article highlights how human-caused climate breakdown disproportionately affects India's most vulnerable informal workers, deepening poverty and exacerbating existing structural inequalities.

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