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Extreme heat killed Tule Lake in the northeast corner of Siskiyou County in northern California. “The story of Tule Lake is one of loss. Farmers in the area are idling croplands. Workers are moving out. This once wetland for millions of migrating birds is a lonelier area.” The death of Tule Lake resurrect...
Extreme Heat
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After Warmest Christmas On Record, Alaska Braces For 'Biblical Rains'
After Warmest Christmas On Record, Alaska Braces For 'Biblical Rains' At a moment much of the southern United States experienced an unusually warm Christmas, with temperatures in Texas over the past days staying in the 70's and even reaching into the 80's, Alaska in the far north near the Arctic Circl... #after-warmest-christmas-on-record-alaska-braces-for-biblical-rains
Alaska sets record high December temperature of 19.4C
The island community of Kodiak set the record on Sunday and scientists fear the population will be deluged with rain as climate warms An unusual winter warm spell in Alaska has brought daytime temperatures soaring past 15.5C (60F) and torrents of rain at a time of year normally associated with bitte... #alaska-sets-record-high-december-temperature-of-194c
Christmas roast: temperatures soar in Texas and US south-east
Warm weather could make this the hottest December on record for many cities in the region, including Dallas and New OrleansAbout 200 temperature records in the US may be broken over the next several days as warm air across Texas and the south-east is predicted to bring spring or even summer-like conditions... #christmas-roast-temperatures-soar-in-texas-and-us-south-east
Warmer in Alaska Than San Diego This Week as Temperature Record 'Pulverized'
“Climate change continues to push the envelope on what is possible all over the globe,” said one meteorologist. #warmer-in-alaska-than-san-diego-this-week-as-temperature-record-pulverized
Heat and the Poor
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Extreme Heat Is Coming: What Policies Are in Place to Protect Workers?
OSHA must rapidly advance the rulemaking process for a workplace heat safety standard. #extreme-heat-is-coming-what-policies-are-in-place-to-protect-workers
The World's Poorest Will Face Brunt of Heat Waves as Temperatures Rise, Study Finds
By the end of this century, the people living in the poorest parts of the world will face heat waves almost as often as the rest of the population put together, according to a new study. Read more on E360 → #the-worlds-poorest-will-face-brunt-of-heat-waves-as-temperatures-rise-study-finds
Why Heat Waves Hit the Poor Hardest
Spend time in a developing country during a heat wave and it quickly becomes clear why poorer nations face some of the greatest risks from climate change. Most homes don’t have air conditioning, and even health clinics can get overheated. These countries tend to be in the hottest parts of world, an... #why-heat-waves-hit-the-poor-hardest
Climate change is making jobs deadlier — and OSHA can’t take the heat
The agency was chartered almost 20 years before the first Congressional hearing on climate change. #climate-change-is-making-jobs-deadlier-and-osha-cant-take-the-heat
Water security is now a key US foreign policy priority
Almost half the global population will experience “severe water stress” by 2030. A new White House strategy aims to tackle the problem. #water-security-is-now-a-key-us-foreign-policy-priority
A Hot Topic for Labor Day: Extreme Heat Kills Workers
The richest country in the history of the world continues to subject millions of its people to senseless suffering and death, not even talking about this embarrassment, much less stopping it. #a-hot-topic-for-labor-day-extreme-heat-kills-workers
Heat waves are literally killing UPS workers
Package deliverers and mail carriers aren't just suffering from capitalist-induced climate change. They're also often forced to work in vehicles without air conditioning. #heat-waves-are-literally-killing-ups-workers
Heat Waves Are Literally Killing UPS Workers
Package deliverers and mail carriers aren’t just suffering from capitalist-induced climate change. They’re also often forced to work in vehicles without air conditioning. #heat-waves-are-literally-killing-ups-workers-1
UPS risking strikes as drivers collapse in searing heat
As UPS drivers around the country struggle to do their jobs in triple-digit temperatures—literally baking inside non-air-conditioned trucks—their wealthy employer refuses to take action.In late August, as temperatures soared around the United States, a driver for United Parcel Service (UPS) took before-and-afte... #ups-risking-strikes-as-drivers-collapse-in-searing-heat
Report: Extreme heat will hit urban poor the hardest, worsening inequality
The good news is that prevention is possible. #report-extreme-heat-will-hit-urban-poor-the-hardest-worsening-inequality
The Poorest Still Paying the Biggest Price on a Burning Planet
What is the U.N. climate summit but a meeting place where the world's elite have protected their power for 27 years and counting? #the-poorest-still-paying-the-biggest-price-on-a-burning-planet
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