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Florida's farmworkers face a new challenge as state bans heat protections

Florida's farmworkers face a new challenge as state bans heat protections

Florida's Senate has passed a bill prohibiting local jurisdictions from enacting measures to protect workers from heat exposure, a decision that could endanger the lives of farmworkers across the state.

Grey Moran reports for Civil Eats.

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Pregnancy becomes a more vulnerable time with climate change

Pregnancy becomes a more vulnerable time with climate change

Wildfires, natural disasters, rising heat because of climate change can lead to poor health outcomes for pregnant people and babies.
Heat and smog exposure hit low-income and people of color hardest

Heat and smog exposure hit low-income and people of color hardest

Two new studies show that low-income communities and people of color experienced greater heat exposure in 97 percent of cities analyzed, as well as higher hospitalization rates when smog and heatwaves occurred at the same time.
Left without school or day care, farmworkers are bringing their kids to work

Left without school or day care, farmworkers are bringing their kids to work

The coronavirus has created a unique crisis for impoverished agriculture workers.
UK weather: rail travel disrupted after extreme heat causes chaos
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UK weather: rail travel disrupted after extreme heat causes chaos

Many services affected across Britain as people advised against all but essential travel.

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