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UN says 'staggering' number of workers facing climate change-induced health hazards

UN says a large majority of workers worldwide are facing a cocktail of health hazards linked to climate change.

A large majority of workers worldwide are facing a cocktail of health hazards linked to climate change, the United Nations said on Monday, warning that existing regulations offered inadequate protection.

"A staggering number of workers are already being exposed to climate change-related hazards in the workplace and these figures are only likely to get worse," the UN' International Labour Organization said in a report.

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