https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/xavier-becerra-health-human-services-hhs-secretary-extreme-heat-farmworkers/
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has a plan to protect farmworkers from extreme heat and wildfire smoke, but farmworkers who pick California...
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https://civileats.com/2024/10/07/battling-meltdown-if-you-cant-stand-the-heat-work-for-change-in-the-kitchen/
Feb 6, 2025 - As climate change intensifies, restaurant staff face uncontrollable and even unsafe conditions with no heat protections.
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https://www.tpr.org/education/2022-08-08/heat-protections-for-high-school-athletes-in-texas-are-insufficient-experts-say
Other states have instituted policies requiring stronger protocols for practices in hot weather to help avoid injuries.
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https://www.vice.com/en/article/extreme-heat-is-killing-workers-so-the-white-house-is-adding-protections/?ref=hottakepod.com
After a summer of record temperatures, the Biden Administration announced plans to establish a federal standard to protect workers from extreme heat.
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https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/farmworkers-heat-deaths-regulations/
Despite rising temperatures, many states lack regulations to protect agricultural workers from extreme heat.
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https://www.kjzz.org/2023-07-27/content-1853251-phoenix-mayor-gallego-joins-president-biden-he-announces-moves-heat-protections
Phoenix has seen a series of records tied and broken from the extreme heat this month, with high lows and the longest streak of temperatures above 110. Mayor...
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https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/virginia-heat-safety-bill-feb-2-2026
State representatives are considering legislation to protect Virginia workers from extreme heat as advocates emphasized the urgent need for workplace safety...
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https://www.wusf.org/2024-10-11/indoor-workers-in-california-are-learning-about-their-right-to-heat-protections
California's new rules protecting indoor workers from extreme heat went into effect in July. How are they working out so far?
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https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/feeling-the-heat-bidens-proposed-protections-workers/
Feb 5, 2025 - The federal proposals are a step in the right direction, but state and local efforts are also needed to protect workers from extreme heat.
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https://www.govexec.com/management/2024/08/several-house-democrats-urge-usps-implement-heat-safety-protections-workers/398897/?oref=ge-skybox-hp
The Biden administration in July issued a proposed rule to protect employees working in extreme heat, but more than 70 members of Congress want the USPS...
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