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Spanish worker’s death shows need to adapt to climate change

Street cleaner Jose Antonio Gonzalez poses for a photo provided by his son Miguel Angel Gonzalez, in this undated photo. The death of street cleaner Jose Antonio Gonzalez during a heat wave in Madrid is driving a debate in Spain about the need to adapt labor rules to the realities of climate change. In Spain, activists are pressing for work hour changes during heat waves, while in Britain, unions want the government to set maximum heat standards for indoor workers. (Miguel Angel Gonzalez via AP) Youngsters dive into the Mediterranean sea during a hot, sunny day in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, July 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) A man cools off in a public shower at a beach during a hot, sunny day in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, July 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Youngsters dive into the Mediterranean sea during a hot sunny day in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, July 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) A worker cuts grass on a verge in the main Castellana boulevard during hot weather in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul White) Workers repair a street during hot weather in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul White) A worker sits in the shade during a break while working in hot weather in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul White) A worker sprays water in the street while a road sweeper walks behind her during hot weather in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul White)