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Extreme heat is creating inhumane working conditions for nurses, leading to health risks such as fainting.

ClimateHealthcarePoliticsAug 13, 2026score 0.362 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses nurses fainting due to extreme heat in 'inhumane' conditions, with a union warning about the impact of climate change on healthcare workers. It also mentions criticism of delayed climate action and its connection to BigOil.

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Extreme heat is creating inhumane working conditions for nurses, leading to health risks such as fainting.
Parent: Climate ChangeEntity: Extreme HeatImpact: negativeDate: Aug 13, 2026Target: Extreme heat creating inhumane working conditions for nurses
Delays in meaningful climate action are being criticized as they contribute to worsening environmental and health crises.
Parent: PoliticsEntity: Climate PolicyImpact: negativeDate: Aug 13, 2026Target: Delays in meaningful climate action

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Nurses fainting in ‘inhumane’ conditions due to extreme heat, union warns https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/13/nurses-fainting-inhumane-conditions-due-to-extreme-heat-uk-union-warns #Nursing #UkWeather #ClimateCrisis #AndyBurnham #Politics #Society #Environment #UkNews
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Nurses fainting in ‘inhumane’ conditions due to extreme heat, union warns | Nursing | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/13/nurses-fainting-inhumane-conditions-due-to-extreme-heat-uk-union-warns ' “The bigger questions obviously will come at the right moment in time,” he added.' In short, keeping putting off meaningful action, so as not to upset BigOil #ClimateCrisis #UK #Capitalism #BigOil
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#climatecrisis#uk#capitalism#bigoil