Proposed Arizona heat rules could standardize protections for workers — but some employers say the requirements may be hard to meet
Environment & Climate
Arizona workers describe dangerous heat on the job, and why fear of retaliation or lost wages keeps many from speaking up.
Fur seal die-offs in the Bering Sea’s Pribilof Islands are part of a pattern that affects people who depend on the sea for their food, culture and economic well-being
In Stanislaus County, most tested private wells exceed safe limits for nitrate and other toxins. With little regulation, rural families rely on bottled water as long-term fixes lag.
Climate change is projected to make such events more common, but in the so-called "air-conditioned city," those without access to cooled air are most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses.
Federal funding is only guaranteed through 2027, and without action by the Minnesota Legislature, state funding will run out this year.
Portions of two Duluth neighborhoods have the highest rates of children with elevated blood lead levels of any census tract in the state, according to new Minnesota Department of Health data.
Arizona Democrats are again proposing bills focused on heat safety in workplaces, but face GOP resistance.
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.