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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: UK Advisers Call For Maximum Workplace Temperatures
Caption: UK Advisers Call For Maximum Workplace Temperatures. The UK should introduce maximum legal temperatures for workplaces as heatwaves become more extreme due to climate change, according to the government’s climate advisers. The Climate Change Committee says protecting workers from dangerous heat should now be a national priority. The group is also calling for more air conditioning and cooling systems in schools and hospitals. Experts warn that rising temperatures, droughts and flooding are beginning to threaten parts of everyday British life, including sports events and music festivals. Baroness Brown, who chairs the committee’s adaptation team, criticised what she called the “woeful” response from successive governments. She said the UK was built for a climate that “no longer exists” and warned that the country must adapt faster to protect people and communities. The warning comes after the UK recorded its hottest year on record last year following major flooding during one of the wettest winters ever recorded. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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