Climate Extreme Heat
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After a hurricane, extreme heat poses a serious threat to recovery workers
The risk is even higher for crews that travel in from cooler climates.
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How a greening Arctic might be kick-starting a dangerous feedback loop
New research finds that Arctic peatlands are expanding as the far north undergoes rapid changes. It's an ominous sign.
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![An illustration of a man sitting in a clinic or hospital with dialysis machines. His face is not visible but he is looking out a window showing an orange heatwave scene. The room scene is visible through an archway with intricate blue and white tile and a sign in a different language. The scene is set in Nepal.]()
![An illustration of a man sitting in a clinic or hospital with dialysis machines. His face is not visible but he is looking out a window showing an orange heatwave scene. The room scene is visible through an archway with intricate blue and white tile and a sign in a different language. The scene is set in Nepal.]()
Rising heat, failing kidneys: Climate’s hidden toll on migrant workers
Migrant workers return from Gulf countries with failed kidneys, victims of extreme temperatures, grueling labor, and a global system that leaves them unprotected.
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Scorching Saturdays: The rising heat threat inside football stadiums
Excessive heat and more frequent medical incidents at college football stadiums in the South could be a warning sign for universities across the country.
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New research shows there’s a simple way to protect workers. Is OSHA listening?
The U.S. workplace regulator is considering a federal heat rule — if the shutdown doesn’t delay it further.
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How climate change is fueling your sugar addiction
Rising temperatures are feeding America's sweet tooth — and creating a new public health challenge in the process.
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Farmworkers already face harsh conditions. Now they may have to deal with a pay cut.
Hard-line immigration policy, climate change, and labor shortages are colliding to create a real problem for U.S. farms.
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Workers are facing dangerous heat — even inside fast-food restaurants
Rising temperatures and chronically broken cooling systems are turning the lunch rush into a deadly risk for some workers.
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A long-awaited rule to protect workers from heat stress moves forward, even under Trump
While labor experts say the regulation is progressing quickly, advocacy groups wonder what has taken so long.
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The science behind the heat dome — ‘a mosh pit’ of molecules
A mass of dangerous heat and humidity is spreading across the US. What exactly is it?
