As a major heat wave sets in over Northern California, forecast to last into next week, public agencies are warning of danger from extreme heat risk and reminding residents to practice heat safety. With the Fourth of July holiday coinciding with the heat wave, state fire officials also said people should be especially careful with […]
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Biden announces heat rules as climate-related deaths rise
President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced the first-ever federal rule to protect workers from extreme heat, amid a sweltering summer that many scientists expect to be one of the hottest ever recorded. The long-awaited regulation, which covers an estimated 35 million workers, won’t be final until at least 2026 — midway through what could be […]
US workplace safety agency proposes protections from extreme heat
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a long-awaited proposal that would require many U.S. employers to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat. The proposed rule from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which enforces workplace safety laws, would require employers to provide workers with water and shaded […]
Texas man collapses, dies while hiking on Grand Canyon River Trail in extreme heat
A Texas man collapsed and died on a trail in Grand Canyon National State Park over the weekend, as officials warn of the dangers of extreme heat. Park officials received a report of a semiconscious hiker on the River Trail halfway between Silver Bridge and Black Bridge near Phantom Ranch around 7 p.m. Saturday. The […]
Extreme, long-lasting heat dome to spike Oregon temps near 110: ‘This will be remembered’
An extreme and long-lasting heat dome is forecast to hit Oregon late this week, spiking temperatures as high as 110 degrees and potentially lasting a week or more. The blistering temperatures could impact Oregon’s electrical grid, increase wildfire danger and make urban centers deadly for the elderly and those without air conditioning, officials said. The […]
White House takes steps to protect workers from extreme heat
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The administration of President Joe Biden took steps on Tuesday to protect workers and communities from the deadly effects of extreme heat including proposing the first-ever rule on the matter from the Department of Labor. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT On June 20, before the beginning of the U.S. summer, nearly […]
Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration proposed a new rule Tuesday to address excessive heat in the workplace, as tens of millions of people in the U.S. are under heat advisories due to blistering temperatures. If finalized, the measure would protect an estimated 36 million U.S. workers from injuries related to heat exposure on the […]
Lewisboro homeowner fights tax hike on home after climate-friendly heat pump installation
Perseverance paid off for homeowner Elizabeth Ferran in late June after the Lewisboro assessor rescinded an increase in her home’s taxable value because she’d installed a climate-friendly heat pump to heat and cool her home’s first floor. Now Lewisboro Assessor Lise Richardson is waiting for the state to weigh in on whether the addition of […]
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High heat and fire danger loom for California ahead of Fourth of July weekend
Much of California faces a one-two weather punch this week as a dangerous heat wave and high fire risk loom at a time when millions will be outside celebrating Independence Day. Temperatures in the Sacramento Valley could reach 115 degrees, according to Kate Forrest, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in California’s capital city. […]
Oregon wildfire risk grows amid dry-out, incoming heat waves, fireworks
The Darlene 3 Fire in Central Oregon near La Pine is seen from the air on June 26. Central Oregon’s wildfire risk has increased to “above normal” for July and August, while the rest of the state will face increased risk amid an incoming heat wave and Fourth of July celebrations. Central Oregon wildfire risk […]