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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Emily Beament

UK urgently needs maximum working temperatures to survive extreme heat, experts warn

Unions are calling for "essential" maximum temperature rules in workplaces, as the government faces increasing pressure to protect the UK from the escalating impacts of climate change.

The advisory Climate Change Committee (CCC) has outlined a comprehensive set of measures to safeguard Britons against worsening heatwaves, floods, and droughts.

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