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Drought and Water Supply; Wildfire Season.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 PROGRAM # 9682 12:00 PM PT Drought and Water Supply; Wildfire Season. As the historic drought worsens, unregulated industries turn to open new agricultural wells and over pumping groundwater, threatening the water supplies for disadvantaged communities. To protect the stressed aquifers and communities, Gov. Newsom released an executive, drought-emergency order, requiring new […]
Oregon Boosts Protections Against Extreme Heat and Smoke
Oregon Boosts Protections Against Extreme Heat and Smoke – To prevent deaths caused by worsening heat waves, occupational health authorities in the state of Oregon have rushed to adopt new standards for workplace protections.
Noticiero Latino: FEMA assures that support is still available for those affected by fires
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Noticiero Latino: California warns of increased heat and issues recommendations to stay cool and increase the number of wildfires.
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(Español) Poca información y seguros insuficientes traumatiza víctimas de incendios en el Oeste
(Español) A medida que aumenta la cantidad y la gravedad de los incendios forestales, es posible que millones de propietarios de viviendas en áreas propensas a incendios estén pagando primas demasiado altas por la cobertura de seguros.
Noticiero Latino: Deadline extended for financial aid to New Mexico fire victims + FEMA funds to strengthen dams + IRS resources during storms + 3 days left to register to vote in California primaries
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(Español) Dueños de casas y negocios reciben ayuda de SBA tras incendios Windy y KNP en CA
(Español) “En lo personal aprendí que todas las personas somos vulnerables, que no importa nuestro estatus económico, y que el miedo es de todos”.
(Español) Preparándose para futuros “incendios climáticos”, diseñan mapa en Colorado
In Colorado, Designing a Map to Prepare for Future “Climate Wildfires” – Nearly a month after the Marshall Fire ravaged three suburban Denver towns, and to help prepare for future climate-driven wildfires, state officials are developing a pioneering virtual environmental mapping project.
Worker Protections against Wildfire Smoke Blocked in California
The California Legislature scrapped a bill this year that would have allowed labor inspectors to visit farming fields during wildfire emergencies to ensure that employers follow rules protecting workers from the toxic smoke.
California Has Safeguards for Workers Exposed to Smoke from Fires, But Do they Work?
California claims some of the strictest protections for farm and outdoor workers in valleys that have been filled with toxic smoke and ash from recent wildfires. But these rules are rarely enforced and few employers are inspected and sanctioned, calling into question their effectiveness.