On a sweltering afternoon in July 2020, Belinda Ramones got a call that her brother was in the hospital. The call was from a woman at the Hillsborough County landscaping business that he had joined ...

Eight years and two votes later, state-mandated relief from sweltering heat might finally be on its way to Inland Empire warehouse workers and other Californians who toil indoors. Meanwhile, one of ...

The relentless heatwaves of Summer 2024 shattered records globally and placed unprecedented pressure on workers and businesses alike. Across multiple regions, including the United States and Europe, ...

In the culinary world, mastering heat control is crucial for achieving delicious results. Every chef understands the importance of managing heat to bring out the best flavors, textures, and aromas in ...

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The regulations would be the first federal rules to protect workers from dangerous temperatures. But Donald Trump might be president before they take effect. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced ...

More than 90 million Americans are under heat advisories this week. Many may not realize it but heat is the leading cause of weather-related death in the U.S. The triple-digit temperatures in the days ...

year since California established heat rules for indoor workplaces, labor organizers say employees are still being exposed to dangerously high temperatures on the job. According to survey data ...