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Unions view climate action as essential to worker safety under Harris

Unions view climate action as essential to worker safety under Harris

Labor unions see Vice President Kamala Harris as a key ally in promoting worker health and safety through climate action.

Adam Aton reports for E&E News.

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Sarah Goldman And Laurie Beyranevand: Farmworker health and climate change

Now that policymakers have acknowledged how “essential” farmworkers are, what will they do to protect these workers in the face of a warming planet and increased risk at work?
The Trump administration is reversing nearly 100 environmental rules. Here's the full list

The Trump administration is reversing nearly 100 environmental rules. Here's the full list

A New York Times analysis found more than 60 environmental policies officially rolled back under Mr. Trump and another 34 rollbacks still in progress.
Coronavirus accelerates decline of slumping coal industry

Coronavirus accelerates decline of slumping coal industry

The coal industry was already hurting, and the pandemic has made things much worse.

500 construction workers to go back to work on Shell’s ethane cracker
stateimpact.npr.org

500 construction workers to go back to work on Shell’s ethane cracker

Hundreds of construction workers will be returning to work on Shell's ethane cracker in Beaver County, after state officials told the company that parts of the construction project don't need a waiver to stay open.

Will state-level environmental enforcement survive the pandemic?
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Will state-level environmental enforcement survive the pandemic?

Environmental agencies are struggling to balance employee safety and their enforcement duties during the coronavirus lockdown.
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