Do I have to go to work during Storm Amy & will I get paid? – Irish workers’ rights amid ‘dangerous’ orange warning

MET Eireann has issued weather warnings for every county as Ireland prepares for wicked Storm Amy to make landfall – but what does that mean for workers? The first named storm of the season ...
WSB-TV

Costs of extreme weather: How to stay powered and protected year-round

Extreme weather events can come with a hefty price tag. From power outages and frozen pipes to spoiled food and damaged electronics, the costs of being unprepared can add up quickly. Whether it’s a ...
The Sacramento Observer

Working While Black — and in the Heat

New research shows that even a slight rise in temperature can increase the risk of work injury, and that common-sense protections against extreme heat can make a significant difference in worker ...

Extreme weather events hit socially vulnerable hardest, research finds

Dangerous weather events with wind and rain have disproportionate effects on the socially vulnerable, according to new ...
The Conversation

Extreme weather now costs Australians $4.5b a year. Better insurance options and loans would help us adapt

Johanna Nalau has received funding from Australian Research Council. She is Coordinating Lead Author for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 7th Assessment Report (Working Group II: Impacts, ...