How extreme heat affects the economy
July 20, 2026
July 20, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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How extreme heat affects the economy
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On hot days, workers are much more likely to get hurt on the job. Trains are more likely to be delayed, flight cancellations and postponements increase, and labor productivity falls.
These are just some of the ways, says environmental and labor economist R. Jisung Park, that environmental fa . . .
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How extreme heat affects the economy
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On hot days, workers are much more likely to get hurt on the job. Trains are more likely to be delayed, flight cancellations and postponements increase, and labor productivity falls.
These are just some of the ways, says environmental and labor economist R. Jisung Park, that environmental fa . . .