Extreme Heat in Portuguese Greenhouses Claims Two Lives—a Wake-Up Call for Aging Agricultural Workers
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Two elderly sisters died from heat exposure in a Póvoa de Varzim greenhouse. An investigation reveals critical gaps in Portugal's agricultural workplace safety enforcement.
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