Climate Change
Florida Legislators Ban Local Heat Protections for Millions of Outdoor Workers
Advocates characterize the bill as “cruel and inhumane” as the global climate warms.
ORLANDO, Fla.—Even if the often unbearable Florida temperatures started creeping up toward triple digits, Maria Leticia Pineda could usually be found clad in at least three layers of clothing to protect her skin from sunburns while she worked in an outdoor plant nursery.
Florida Legislators Ban Local Heat Protections for Millions of Outdoor Workers