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California study has lessons for efforts to protect workers from excessive heat

By Alejandra Borunda

Published January 1, 2026 at 2:40 PM MST

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A new study finds that California's rules protecting workers from excessive heat likely save dozens of lives every year. This comes as the federal government considers national heat-protection rules.