Arizona Democrats are again proposing bills focused on heat safety in workplaces, but face GOP resistance.
Environment & Climate
Phoenix strengthened its heat ordinance, adding anti-retaliation protections, enforcement authority, and penalties for contractors violating worker safety rules.
Nitrogen pollution from agricultural fertilizer contaminates the water for over 14,000 people in the Salinas Valley.
The first studies of last year’s fires have revealed some unexpected hazards of urban mega-fires.
Across hundreds of Alaskan communities, public schools are often the safest buildings where people can take shelter during disasters. After decades of state neglect, however, some have become emergencies themselves.
The Dispatch and the Columbus Metropolitan Library have launched a partnership that allows central Ohioans to test their homes for radon for free.
The Dispatch’s “Invisible Killer” investigation finds radon exposure widespread in Ohio, with low awareness, weak protections for kids and renters, inconsistent testing, and major gaps in screening and policy.
After The Dispatch exposed Ohio’s radon failures, demand for free test kits surged so sharply the state ran out, highlighting gaps in renter protections and lagging radon policy.
After a Dispatch investigation, Ohio health officials and the governor signal openness to expanding radon testing in schools, despite lawmakers previously rejecting funding and uneven protections statewide.
After exposing Ohio’s long-standing radon policy failures, reporters will answer reader questions in a live Reddit AMA about health risks and accountability.