Citing Climate Risks, Biden Officials Step Up Heat-Danger Enforcement

The Biden administration is citing climate change as a key reason for announcing multiple steps to address the risks of extreme heat, including a new enforcement initiative at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) “to better protect heat-exposed workers.” “The climate crisis is making heat waves more intense and frequent -- endangering workers and communities,” the White House said in a Sept. 20 fact sheet on multiple actions from several agencies aimed at stemming heat dangers. The fact sheet...