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There Is No More Effective Policy for Reducing Heat Risks than a Fair Workplace and Fair Pay

There Is No More Effective Policy for Reducing Heat Risks than a Fair Workplace and Fair Pay

Socially disadvantaged people are disproportionately affected by temperature extremes. A recent study explored this point in Cambodia: one of the world's hottest and most humid countries. It evidenced the extent of the heat exposure faced by workers in Cambodia and the way occupational, environmental and geographical dynamics combine to shape it. The study’s lead author, Dr Laurie Parsons of Royal Holloway, University of London, contextualises this for the country’s garment workers.

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Bangalore's roads are safer than before. Now, figure that one out

Bangalore traffic control

Statistics of road accidents in Bangalore are a classic example of what numbers can tell depending on whether you have an ulterior motive in interpretation, or just want to look at figures dispassionately. Contrary to the popular notion that road safety scenario is worsening in the city, the situation has actually been improving over the years. Marginally yes, but improving nevertheless. The numbers are actually going down All the data that we had at our disposal were the six columns of numbers...

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Review: Twisting the Lion's Tail

Review of Twisting the Lion's Tail

1921. America was preparing for Armageddon against the British. In the Congress, Great Britain was dubbed "a red pox spreading across the Pacific". There were calls for the United States to "seize maritime control of the world". " As war frenzy mounted, someone said, "We were Britain's colony once. She will be our colony before she is done." For the uninitiated, it may sound confounding, unbelievable. But this Anglophobia was a reality in the US between the two wars. The deadlock did break and...

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