Fires Fuel New Risks to California Farmworkers

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By Katelyn WeisbrodSep 21, 2021, 5:00 am525 ptsHot
As climate change amplifies the health risks of extreme heat and pollution from wildfires, researchers scramble to protect farmworkers. By Liza Gross On a mild December evening in 2017, Southern California’s powerful Santa Ana winds fueled a massive wildfire after smashing power lines together and carrying…

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