Climate

It's hot. For farmworkers without federal heat protections, it could be life or death
Amid extreme heat, there are few federal protections for workers during hot temperatures. The Biden administration wants to change that but the rule making process is long and the heat won't wait.
Birds, bugs and climate change
Many bird species are in decline across North America, with decades of falling numbers. In western Minnesota, researchers are examining the link between climate change, birds and the insects they eat.
A big swath of the U.S. is under red and purple air quality alerts from Canada's smoke
In Madison, Wis., the air quality was measured at 242 Thursday morning — a “very unhealthy“ purple alert rating that many other communities shared, particularly in the Midwest.