Heatwaves are getting so bad you can buy this portable 'human fridge' in Japan to save you from heatstroke —and it'll blast you with 41F air
THE SO WHAT
The emergence of a portable "human fridge" for warehouses and construction sites is a blunt signal that climate adaptation is now a line-item product category. If your operations depend on outdoor or non-climate-controlled labor, you need a heat resilience plan that goes beyond fans and flexible shifts.
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