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Florida legislators failed to protect outdoor workers this session
SB 762/HB 945 sought to establish essential workplace safety regulations to prevent heat illness for outdoor workers.
Florida State University climate expert leads NASA study examining risks for extreme heat illness
A 2020 survey by Miami-Dade nonprofits found that after housing and security, heat was residents’ most pressing concern.
Florida is getting hotter, but legislators voted against local heat protections
HB 433 would prohibit local governments from enacting heat exposure requirements for employers and contractors.
As heat becomes a national threat, who will be protected?
Extreme heat affects everyone. But in Florida, the hottest state in the country, only one group is legally protected.
Amended bill banning heat protections sent to Florida House; beach renourishment effort stalls
HB 433 would preempt cities and counties from requiring businesses to allow outdoor workers to receive shade and water breaks.
Basic protections are essential to protect workers from extreme heat
Heat protections are in the best interest of not just agricultural workers but also the general public.
As summers grow ever hotter, OSHA appears ready to protect workers
Many in the construction and agriculture industries are opposed, but new research shows it would help them, too.
Preemption bills place chokehold on local governments in Florida
Bills being considered by the Legislature include preemptions of local heat protections and regulation of EV charging stations.
Coastal resilience is focus of Tampa conference; vehicle strikes kill 4 Florida panthers in 1 week
The Florida Ocean Alliance submitted a plan to lawmakers to help strengthen resilience and protect the state's coastlines.
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