Hurricane Melissa deals another heavy blow to Jamaica's farmers and fishers

In Jamaica, the destruction comes just 15 months after Hurricane Beryl impacted more than 50,000 farmers and 11,000 fishers, ...

As Heat Gets More Extreme, Pregnant Farmworkers Are Increasingly at Risk

Pregnancy increases the risks of extreme heat because the body has to work harder to cool down. Heat exposure has been linked to increased risk of miscarriages, stillbirths, preterm births, low birth ...
Seattle Times

As heat gets more extreme, pregnant WA farmworkers are increasingly at risk

One hot day last summer, Clarisa Lugo was inspecting and counting corn and soybean plants in the middle of a 300-acre farm field in Illinois when she started throwing up and panting. Her heart raced, ...
The Gazette

As heat gets more extreme, pregnant farmworkers increasingly at risk

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. One hot day last summer, Clarisa Lugo was inspecting and counting corn and soybean plants in the middle ...