Reductions in labour capacity from heat stress under climate warming

John P. Dunne; Ronald J. Stouffer; Jasmin G. John

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journal article Feb 24, 2013

Reductions in labour capacity from heat stress under climate warming

John P. Dunne Ronald J. Stouffer

Jasmin G. John

Nature Climate Change Vol. 3 No. 6 pp. 563-566 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Feb 24, 2013
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John P. Dunne, Ronald J. Stouffer, Jasmin G. John (2013). Reductions in labour capacity from heat stress under climate warming. Nature Climate Change, 3(6), 563-566. https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1827

Reductions in labour capacity from heat stress under climate warming

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