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Florida blocks heat protections for workers right before summer

A man works in a Florida agricultural field on a hot, humid day in July 2023, one of the hottest months ever recorded in the state. There are no federal heat regulations.

Miami-Dade County had proposed rules that would give workers breaks, water, and shade when it’s too hot. But a new state law prevents cities and counties from doing that.

(Image credit: Chandan Khanna)