With every one degree rise in the average annual temperature, plants in Delhi and across the country are showing a drop in a drop in productivity by around 2% annually, a new study carried out by the University of Chicago has found. With the average annual temperature gradually rising over the years, India’s gross domestic product (GDP) output may be affected in the long run. It is likely to lead to lower year-on-year growth, according to the latest study.
In the News • March 26, 2021
For every 1°C rise in temperature, output of factories dips by 2%
Jasjeev Gandhiok of the Times of India reports about our new study’s findings that explains the link of rising temperature on human productivity.