extreme heat

Monday could go down as the hottest day of the year in San Antonio, according to the National Weather Service.

Some schools have closed early for summer. More than a billion people are in danger of heatstroke. Summer's early arrival in South Asia also threatens global grain supplies.

There is no heat standard at the federal level, with the exception of the military, though advocates have lobbied the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration to adopt one for years.

New measures come a month after Columbia Journalism Investigations-NPR revelations on rising worker heat deaths.

A new report warns that outdoor workers are at risk of lost wages and dire health consequences if greenhouse gas pollution continues. People of color are especially vulnerable to harm.

The COVID-19 crisis has changed and continues to affect everyday life, including for our pets and for the many animals still in need of a loving home.…

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