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Excerpts from Guardian news article:

At the behest of agricultural industry lobbyists, DeSantis signed HB433 into law on 11 April, a bill scaling back child labor protections that also included an amendment prohibiting all local municipalities in Florida from enacting heat protections for workers.
11:10 AM - May 04, 2024
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Torres has seen a co-worker die from heatstroke and another rushed to the emergency room in his years of working in construction in south Florida. He has also fallen and injured himself due to heat exhaustion.
11:13 AM - May 04, 2024
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“I work outdoors and have no choice but to work in the heat. I work often in painting and, in the majority of cases, we’re exposed to direct sun and we don’t have shade.

Sometimes I feel dizzy and get headaches,” said Torres.
11:13 AM - May 04, 2024
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This is happening in R states throughout the country it's not just Florida. As once #climate abnormalies become the norm we have to elect and support officials who will fight these laws and policies fueled by #corporategreed and R cruelty.
11:21 AM - May 04, 2024
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