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Peter Vanham, Nicholas Gordon

The return of the siesta: How extreme heat will change your work day

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Good morning, Peter Vanham here from a sweltering Nimes in Southern France, filling in for Alan.

Call it the vindication of the siesta.

As another round of summer heatwaves hit much of the U.S., southern Europe, and parts of Asia, the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre this week called on businesses to shift their working schedules, and allow affected workers to rest during the hottest hours of the day.

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