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Gov. Newsom blocks legislation to make it easier for California farmworkers to file workers’ comp claims for heat illness. It was backed by their union and opposed by business groups.
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Climate change is pushing up temperatures around the globe, and across Oregon. And that's affecting schools.
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During heatwaves, farmworkers are faced with a difficult choice: Keep working in the heat and risk their health, or stop working, which often means a pay cut they can’t afford.
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Through bidirectional charging, owners of electric cars can sell energy to the grid or use it to power their homes. But will the technology, which is costly, become widespread?
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Portland could see high temps in the 90s early next week, and Medford could reach 100 degrees.
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State researchers offer recommendations on how schools can become more heat-resilient in the face of global warming. Proposed changes to state law could make it easier to build shade structures.
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Oregon could see a much hotter July and August as the region shifts to an El Nino weather pattern later this year.
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Workers from a variety of industries urged Cal/OSHA’s board to quickly pass new rules for hot, indoor workplaces.
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Warm weather is expected to persist this week, with highs in the 80s across much of the state.
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Daily high temperatures Friday through Monday could be 25 to 30 degrees above normal, but rivers are still extremely cold and moving fast.
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A lawsuit attempting to block enforcement of Oregon's new worker protections in extreme heat and smoke events has been dismissed by a federal court.
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Recent hot weather and Oregon’s old school buildings led to an uncomfortable start to the year in many places. Wildfire smoke can add to the discomfort. Here's a look at how schools are responding.
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A new Oregon State University study shows an increased number of traumatic injuries as the temperature rises. The rates are higher among agriculture and construction workers.
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While most Californians are facing record high temperatures, not all communities are impacted equally.