As Planet Warms, Advocates Urge U.S. To Set Rules To Protect Workers From Heat
“Climate change is projected to make an ‘already bad situation worse’ for those working in excessive heat, according to a recent report and petition spearheaded by Public Citizen, a non-profit consumer advocacy group. Both NASA and the American Meteorological Society predict we can expect both more intense and more frequent heat events across the country in coming decades, with huge implications for both indoor and outdoor workers.”