Texas
Man, stepson die after hiking in extreme heat in Big Bend
Posted on · Temperatures at the time in the Texas park were 119 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Park Service.
Tag: heat deaths
Politics
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia proposes legislation to grant adequate breaks for construction workers
Posted on · If passed, the federal government would require employers to give a minimum of a 15 minute break every four hours.
Weather
Sweltering Texas heat this weekend is a danger to outdoor workers
Posted on · The U.S. National Weather Service warned of heat indexes Friday as high as 106 degrees across southeast Texas. By Saturday, highs across most of the state will climb higher than 100.
Health & Science
Biden Pledges To Protect Workers From Dangers Of Extreme Heat
Posted on · New measures come a month after Columbia Journalism Investigations-NPR revelations on rising worker heat deaths.