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Opposing fracking cost one Colombian activist her mental health. She’s fighting to win it back.

Environmental Health News

Attempts to ban the practice have failed in Congress, and although the projects are at a temporary standstill, they could restart if political winds shift in the 2026 presidential election. Our mindset changed. My period also changed, suddenly I would have hemorrhages. To read a version of this story in Spanish click here.

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Extreme heat deaths and illness spark push in NC for federal heat protection standards

NC Health News

Department of Labor and its Occupational Safety and Health Administration extended the public comment period for weighing in on a proposed rule to better protect people from extreme heat in indoor and outdoor workplaces. Gonzlez Mendoza died as a result of a pre-existing condition, Payne said in a statement sent to NC Health News.

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How a Proposed Federal Heat Rule Might Have Saved These Workers’ Lives

KFF Health News

” Two days later, her brother, Jose Leandro-Barrera, died at age 45 with acute kidney failure caused by heatstroke, according to a report from the Hillsborough County medical examiner. Laborers have suffered as summers have grown progressively hotter with climate change. Ramones said. There was no water or rest breaks.”