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Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

My head spins with the heat': India's gig workers battle exhaustion amid soaring temperatures

Rising night heat and urban heat islands prevent informal workers from resting, worsening illness, lowering productivity, and deepening economic stress.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 months ago

New Delhi's garbage mountains become heat bombs for India's waste pickers

Informal waste pickers in New Delhi face extreme heat and hazardous conditions, leading to health issues such as eye infections and reduced working capacity.
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