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Heat is putting a hurt on vulnerable Californians, but it’s a tough story to tell
"The biggest thing I learned about people who were reluctant to talk: Emotion affects how people... more »
posted 12/26/18
What can we do to combat the deadly effects of rising temps?
Thanks to climate change, the health hazard posed by extreme heat is growing. And practical... more »
posted 07/09/18
Exploring what a hotter Los Angeles means for health
Record temperatures aren’t just threatening cracks in distant polar ice — they’re raising... more »
posted 03/02/17

Molly Peterson's Work
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Project: New Rule Would Require Employers to Protect Indoor Workers From Heat Illness
This story was produced as a project for the 2018 Impact Fund.
Project: Sweltering in nursing home, 95-year-old succumbs to heat, as climate endangers most vulnerable
A deadly and growing threat to nursing home patients remains overlooked: extreme heat.
Project: How Hot Was It In California Homes Last Summer? Really Hot. Here's the Data
Molly is one of the recipients of the 2018 Impact Fund, a program of USC Annenberg's Center for Health Journalism....