Floridaâs heat shouldnât be a workplace killer
A Tampa Bay Times investigation found far more workers have died from heat across the state than authorities even know.
Tag: heat-related deaths
New OSHA rule aims to protect Florida workers from deadly heat
The rule would mark the first federal legal protections for indoor and outdoor workers exposed to extreme heat.
Workers need protection from record-breaking heat
As temperatures rise, we need federal standards for water breaks, shade and other basic protections
Can chief heat officers protect US cities from extreme heat?
Appointed officials have life-saving solutions to keep the public safe from rising temperatures, but donât have political power.
Dangerous heat grips the US for another record-shattering summer
About 140 million Americans were under National Weather Service extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings Wednesday.
Extreme heat waves arenât âjust summerâ: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it
Severe and long-lasting heat is two to four times more likely to occur today because of human-caused climate change.
‘Heat is something that is dangerous to everyone’ â Climate journalist Jeff Goodell discusses his new book on the risks of rising temperatures
Goodell spoke at the University of Florida about his new book, 'The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death ...
Outdoor workers are dying in extreme heat. We have the solution to save their lives
A solution is hiding in plain sight on farms in the supply chains of major corporations participating in the Fair ...
Heat-related deaths skyrocketing in Florida; ‘weird phenomenon’ affecting coral reefs along the Keys
The National Conference of Citizenship found that heat-related deaths have seen a 88% increase between 2019 and 2022.
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