New York City has launched a city-wide initiative to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat. But components of the plan, including a messaging campaign about heat risk and a review of safety requirements, aren’t due until next year. So how are workers protecting themselves from heat illness now?
Here & Now’s Scott Tong and Grist’s Frida Garza discuss how the city is mobilizing to protect outdoor workers and the heat risk they’re facing.
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