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Workers are risking dangerous heat to keep the World Cup running
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A patchwork of government protections and company policies have left them more vulnerable.
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The Independent
· Jun 29, 2026
A heat dome will engulf World Cup games in the eastern US this week. Here's what to expect
The World Cup games are heating up this week with knockout rounds, and so is the outdoor heat
Kathimerini
· Jun 30, 2026
Heat stress affects one in three workers in Greece, report finds
One in three Greek workers has been exposed to extreme heat in the workplace – well above the EU average of one in five – according to the country’s workplace safety institute.
L.A. Times - Health
· Jul 7, 2026
Fans slam FIFA's cooling breaks. Why the U.S. World Cup team doctor disagrees
This year's World Cup, hosted across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, is the hottest played since the tournament began in 1930. If venues are air conditioned, are FIFA's hydration breaks necessary?
Associated Press
· Jun 30, 2026
A heat dome will engulf World Cup games in the US
The World Cup games are heating up this week with knockout rounds, and a dangerous heat dome that will engulf the central and eastern U.S. (AP Video by Thomas Peipert, produced by Julián Trejo Bax). Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
DNyuz
· Jun 26, 2026
Sun, suits, and Speedos: I asked workers in London’s financial district how they’re beating Europe’s punishing heat wave
City workers are cooling off by indulging in a spot of open water swimming. Georgia Hennessy Europe is in the grips of a sweltering heat wave, with temperatures over 100 degrees in some places. Office workers in London’s financial district are swapping suits for Speedos to stay cool. Business Insider visited an outdoor pool in []
Canada's National Observer
· Jun 30, 2026
A heat dome will affect World Cup games in the eastern US this week. Here's what to expect
A summer World Cup in the United States was bound to be affected by heat, but temperatures for some of this week’s knockout round games could prove dangerous for players and fans.
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Related coverage for "Workers are risking dangerous heat to keep the World Cup running": The Independent — A heat dome will engulf World Cup games in the eastern US this week. Here's what to expect. Kathimerini — Heat stress affects one in three workers in Greece, report finds. L.A. Times - Health — Fans slam FIFA's cooling breaks. Why the U.S. World Cup team doctor disagrees. Associated Press — A heat dome will engulf World Cup games in the US. DNyuz — Sun, suits, and Speedos: I asked workers in London’s financial district how they’re beating Europe’s punishing heat wave. Canada's National Observer — A heat dome will affect World Cup games in the eastern US this week. Here's what to expect