Chasing the Harvest in the Heat




Commonwealth Club of California Podcast show

Summary: Rising temperatures is making hard outdoor jobs even harder. Health experts say agricultural and construction workers are especially vulnerable as it gets so hot that airplanes can’t take off and rail lines start to melt. What is being done to protect low-paid workers from heat exhaustion and dehydration? Join us for a conversation about how rising temperatures change the way our food is grown and our homes and yards maintained.