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

NC Health News

The federal rule, if approved, likely would not go into effect until 2026 because of the many steps of the rule-making process. Have training and a plan in place for how to respond to workers experiencing signs and symptoms of heat-related illness. Its possible the incoming Trump administration could reverse course.

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Cómo una regla federal propuesta sobre el calor podría haber salvado la vida de trabajadores agrícolas

KFF Health News

Si Harris es presidenta, dijo Barab, la agencia podría finalizar el proceso para 2026. No había agua ni descansos” Después que termine el período de comentarios en diciembre, OSHA realizará una audiencia pública, incluirá cambios y finalizará la regla.

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Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here’s Why There’s So Little Progress

KFF Health News

” Expanding Medicaid in the state could result in $4 billion in additional economic output from an influx of federal funds in 2026, according to the July report. “And this is because of white supremacy.”