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California Eyes Prison Heat Protections That Fall Short of Workplace Standards

California is crafting weaker heat protections for prisons than other workplaces, citing billions in costs to cool aging institutions as climate and health risks increase. It’s a second-class standard, health and safety advocates say, and would leave correctional workers more susceptible to heat illness.

California Eyes Prison Heat Protections That Fall Short of Workplace Standards

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