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The Case of the Killer Heat

A Matter of Degrees

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Adapting to Heat in the Field

Immigrant farm workers make up the vast majority of our country's agricultural labor. Nearly 50% of all farm workers in the US are undocumented, meaning they don't qualify for work authorization. Heat education is key for outdoor workers especially, but also joggers, commuters and people who don't have air conditioning. When it gets that hot, everybody needs to know how to stay safe.

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