# Climate: 79 million work hours lost per year in France due to heat

> According to researchers from the Lancet Countdown, exposure to heat is causing the loss of 79 million potential work hours each year in France, with the construction sector the hardest hit.

**In brief**: Environment event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 28 October 2026 at 05:45. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 28 October 2026 at 05:45.

- Category: Environment
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 28 October 2026 at 05:45
- Updated: 28 October 2026 at 05:45
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/2393-climate-79-million-work-hours-lost-per-year-in-france-due-to-heat

## Reported figures

- 79 millions

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Climat : 79 millions d’heures de travail potentielles perdues en France chaque année en raison de l’exposition aux chaleurs](https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2026/10/28/climat-79-millions-d-heures-de-travail-potentielles-perdues-en-france-chaque-annee-en-raison-de-l-exposition-aux-chaleurs_6801529_3244.html) — Le Monde, 28 October 2026 at 05:45

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Climate: 79 million work hours lost per year in France due to heat”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/2393-climate-79-million-work-hours-lost-per-year-in-france-due-to-heat
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology