heat-related deaths Archives - Prism

color photograph of an outdoor protest in support of farmworkers' labor rights. people of varying ages and racial backgrounds stand in the midground in vibrant royal blue shirts that have the text "WeCount!" written across them. one person stands near a podium at the center and holds a microphone. a bright yellow sign with red text and a blue poster with an illustration of farmworkers that both say "Que Calor" decorate the front of the podium

Climate & Environment

Miami-Dade nears final approval for nation’s first county-wide heat standard for outdoor workers

by Alexandra Martinez September 20th, 2023September 21st, 2023

The heat standard includes a heat exposure safety program for workers

New Texas law strikes down rights for immigrant workers

Economy & Workers' Rights

New Texas law strikes down rights for immigrant workers

by Alexandra Martinez August 7th, 2023August 7th, 2023

color photograph of an outdoor protest. people hold red cloth signs with white texts that reads "¡Que Calor!" and several people hold a large canvas banner with red text that reads "¡Que Calor!" and smaller black text that reads "agua, sombra, y descanso"

Climate & Environment

Miami workers fight for better labor conditions in the heat

by Kat Grimmett August 1st, 2023August 8th, 2023

color photograph of a farmworker wearing a grey sweatshirt and jeans standing between rows of grape plants. they are leaning over with one arm stretched down towards a wheelbarrow filled with green grapes

Climate & Environment

Support for farmworkers is an essential part of climate change policy

by Ray Levy Uyeda December 28th, 2022December 29th, 2022

Economy & Workers' Rights

Outdoor workers and organizers in Miami are fighting for a countywide heat standard

by Alexandra Martinez October 6th, 2022October 6th, 2022

Latinx people in jeans and hoodies of various colors wearing backpacks line up on a concrete sidewalk in front of a blue and white striped public transit bus

Climate & Environment

Cutting funding for public transportation amid extreme temperatures is a match made in hell for marginalized communities

by Lajward Zahra August 9th, 2022January 23rd, 2023

agricultural workers in personal protective equipment stand in a field

Climate & Environment

This summer, rising temperatures cause concern for agricultural workers

by Yesica Balderrama June 22nd, 2022January 23rd, 2023

Climate & Environment

Biden administration launches initiative to protect workers from deadly heat

by Brenton Zola September 24th, 2021September 24th, 2021