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Extreme heat costing India’s poorest workers 2% of GDP, survey finds
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India's informal workers lose around $78 billion in wages annually due to extreme heat, equivalent to roughly 2% of GDP, according to a survey. Productivity declines and heat-related illness among the country's poorest workers are driving the losses, with conditions expected to worsen as temperatures continue to intensify due to climate change.