Tag: heat protections

The rule would mark the first federal legal protections for indoor and outdoor workers exposed to extreme heat.

As temperatures rise, we need federal standards for water breaks, shade and other basic protections

Climate and energy get little acknowledgement in most debates, but there are plenty of questions for both Trump and Harris.

Florida illustrates how the politicization of climate change has thwarted efforts to tackle the problem

As the planet warms, laborers need special clothes to cope — but they also need government protections.

Appointed officials have life-saving solutions to keep the public safe from rising temperatures, but don’t have political power.

Over the past four years, Florida has also had the highest rate of emergency room visits because of heat-related problems

The workers who form the backbone of Florida’s economy have almost no official protection from the blazing sun.

The proposal comes as Americans endure another summer of record-breaking temperatures.

A new report focuses on heat risks at the 2024 Summer Olympics as climate changes continues to cause record temperatures.