Articles tagged as: extreme heat
September 20, 2024
Summer utility shutoffs can be deadly. Advocates say Indiana isn't doing enough to prevent them
Extreme heat kills more people in the U.S. than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods or any other weather-related disaster. Advocates said Indiana lawmakers need to do more to protect people from getting their fans and air conditioners shut off in the summer.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2024
Extreme weather can leave a trail of destruction and a lasting health impact
It’s been an active season for tornadoes and flooding in the Midwest due to various factors like hot and cold jet streams and climate change. This could create lasting public health challenges.
Read MoreJuly 22, 2024
Proposed rules could protect Indiana farm workers from extreme heat — if they're enforced
The Biden administration has proposed standards for protecting farm workers in extreme heat. That’s good news for workers in Indiana — where there aren’t state laws to protect them from heat, only federal guidelines. But enforcing those new standards could be difficult.
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