Scorched Workers /tags/scorched-workers Scorched Workers en-US Copyright Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:47:07 GMT Los trabajadores al aire libre enfrentan condiciones peligrosas por el cambio climático /environment/2025-03-10/trabajadores-carolina-de-norte-cambio-climatico-condiciones-laborales-extremas En nuestra serie, Trabajadores Agotados, analizamos el impacto del calor extremo en los trabajadores Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:47:07 GMT /environment/2025-03-10/trabajadores-carolina-de-norte-cambio-climatico-condiciones-laborales-extremas Aaron Sánchez-Guerra, Celeste Gracia Nash County farm owners say autopsy proves they're not responsible for farmworker's death /race-class-communities/2024-11-12/nash-county-farmworker-death-barnes-mendoza-autopsy Owners of a Nash County farm say they should not have been cited by state labor officials in the death of a seasonal farmworker because of what his autopsy reveals. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:09:21 GMT /race-class-communities/2024-11-12/nash-county-farmworker-death-barnes-mendoza-autopsy Aaron Sánchez-Guerra ZINE: How Rising Heat Affects Outdoor Workers in North Carolina /environment/2024-11-06/zine-climate-change-rising-heat-outdoor-workers-north-carolina Learn about how North Carolina is seeing the effects of a warming climate and what workers in some industries can do to protect themselves from heat-related illness. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:37:04 GMT /environment/2024-11-06/zine-climate-change-rising-heat-outdoor-workers-north-carolina ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ News COMIC: How does extreme heat affect our bodies? /health/2024-10-04/comic-extreme-heat-bodies-health Worsening heat from climate change is becoming increasingly hazardous to human health. ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ explains in a comic informed by several experts how we physically respond when we're feeling too hot, what ways people become sick and die from the heat, and how we can prepare ourselves to better handle extremely hot days. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:24:21 GMT /health/2024-10-04/comic-extreme-heat-bodies-health Eli Chen 'An invisible threat:' Behind the push for heat safety rules in North Carolina /environment/2024-10-02/heat-safety-standards-north-carolina-outdoor-workers With a quickly warming climate, the push to implement heat-related protections for outdoor workers is even more urgent. Worker protections are a central issue in this year's race for North Carolina's labor commissioner. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:21:10 GMT /environment/2024-10-02/heat-safety-standards-north-carolina-outdoor-workers Aaron Sánchez-Guerra, Celeste Gracia ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾'s Scorched Workers series shows how outdoor workers in NC are dealing with extreme heat /show/due-south/2024-10-02/scorched-workers-series-outdoor-workers-nc-deal-extreme-heat-global-warming-temperature Workers who labor on farms and construction sites experience extreme heat frequently in the workplace, but there are also service workers who face extreme heat. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:00:08 GMT /show/due-south/2024-10-02/scorched-workers-series-outdoor-workers-nc-deal-extreme-heat-global-warming-temperature Leoneda Inge, Aaron Sánchez-Guerra, Celeste Gracia Climate change is fueling extreme heat. For outdoor workers, that means life-threatening work conditions /environment/2024-10-01/climate-change-extreme-heat-outdoor-scorched-workers Recent deaths are setting off a wake-up call across North Carolina about the harsh conditions outdoor workers face amid rising temperatures and scant workplace protections. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 22:31:24 GMT /environment/2024-10-01/climate-change-extreme-heat-outdoor-scorched-workers Aaron Sánchez-Guerra, Celeste Gracia