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Heat News
- 07/27/2023 WCVB TV: President Biden looks to provide relief from extreme heat as record temperatures persist
- 07/27/2023 CNN: Biden unveils new measures aimed at addressing extreme heat as US swelters
- 07/27/2023 Capital Public Radio: As extreme heat threatens workers’ health, California legislators, activists push for nationwide protections
- 07/26/2023 Arizona’s Family: Death of Yuma farmworker sparks calls for extreme heat protections
- 07/26/2023 New bills expected today on federal heat protections for workers
- 07/26/2023 Fronteras Desk: Workers’ heat deaths spur bill from Grijalva, others to create federal protections
- 07/26/2023 Farm Workers Demand OSHA Issue Federal Heat Rule
- 07/25/2023 CAL Matters: The hidden cost of California’s hot workplaces: 20,000 job injuries a year
- 07/25/2023 The Messenger: Texas Congressman Goes on All-Day Thirst and Hunger Strike for Heat Protections
- 07/25/2023 Common Dreams: Rep. Greg Casar Leads Thirst Strike at US Capitol to Demand Workplace Heat Protections
- 07/25/2023 Roll Call: Rep. Greg Casar ends thirst strike on Capitol steps after nearly 9 hours
- 07/25/2023 CBS Austin: Austin Congressman Greg Casar on thirst strike over heat laws
- 07/25/2023 CBS News: Texas Congressman Greg Casar holds hunger and thirst strike to call for federal workplace heat standard
- 07/25/2023 Workers World: Heat waves’ uncounted death toll on workers
- 07/25/2023 KYMA: Rep. Sandoval calls for extreme heat protections after death of Yuma farmworker
- 07/25/2023 AZ Central: Democrat calls for heat regulations after farmworker death
- 07/25/2023 CNN: Texas congressman leads thirst and hunger strike to urge heat protections for workers
- 07/25/2023 Texas Observer: Texas Workers, Congressman Launch ‘Thirst Strike’ for Heat Protections
- 07/25/2023 Politico: Greg Casar is hosting a vigil and “thirst strike” to call for heat protections for workers.
- 07/24/2023 America’s Voice: “No Worker Deserves To Die On The Job”: Calls For Federal Heat Protections Intensify Following Tragic Death Of Florida Farmworker
- 07/24/2023 AZ Central: Yuma farmworker and father of 2 dies amid record heat wave
- 07/23/2023 The New York Times: Rising Heat Deaths Are Not Just About the Temperature
- 07/23/2023 CBS News: Brutal heat wave tests farm workers, many of whom lack legal protections
- 07/21/2023 The Wall Street Journal: When Is It Too Hot to Work Outside?
- 07/21/2023 WAPT ABC 10: Excessive summer heat putting stress on Mississippi farmers, livestock, crops