Regulators estimate California’s climate policies could reduce the cost of hospitalizations, asthma cases, and lost work and school days by $199 billion in 2045 alone.
California is poised to protect workers from extreme heat — indoors
As the climate warms and the threat of extreme heat spreads, California is poised to protect people who work in indoor job sites where temperatures can soar.
Rare ‘flesh-eating’ bacterium spreads north as oceans warm
The spread of the disease to states farther north have heightened concerns about the bacterium, which can result in amputations or extensive removal of tissue.
Heat-related deaths are up, and not just because it’s getting hotter
Heat-related illness and deaths in California and the U.S. are on the rise along with temperatures, and an increase in drug use and homelessness is a significant part of the problem.
Workers pay the price while Congress and employers debate need for heat regulations
