Climate Pakistan Heat Workers

Extreme heat intensified by climate change is creating dangerous conditions for factory workers in Pakistan. From blue jeans to homeware, these factories produce goods for global companies that have pledged to protect their workers’ safety. But experts and local labor rights advocates say those promises remain unfulfilled, as temperatures continue to rise and workers pay the price with their health and safety. The Associated Press interviewed more than a dozen workers in Karachi, all of whom described sweltering workplaces, absent heat protocols and health effects, including fainting.