‘People would die’: As summer approaches, Trump is jeopardizing funding for AC - AZ Luminaria

‘People would die’: As summer approaches, Trump is jeopardizing funding for AC - AZ Luminaria

By Naveena Sadasivam, GristThis story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.The summer of 2021 was brutal for residents of the Pacific Northwest. Cities across the region from Portland, Oregon, to Quillayute, Washington, broke temperature records by several degrees. In Washington, as the searing heat wave settled over the state, 125 people died from heat-related illnesses such as strokes and heart attacks,…

Trump guts agency critical to worker safety as temperatures rise

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Worker advocates have long fought to pass a national heat standard to ensure that no worker ever dies of heat stroke. A standard would require employers to take simple measures, like providing water, shade or a place to rest and cool down. It would also train workers … Continue reading Trump guts agency critical to worker safety as temperatures rise