"Mapping Heat in California's Fields: Safeguarding Farmworkers from Hyperthermia"

As temperatures rise in Southern California, efforts to map heat in the Imperial Valley are crucial for protecting farmworkers from hyperthermia, ensuring their safety and health during agriculture work.

• Raul Cruz, a farmworker in the Imperial Valley, begins his day at 4 a.m. to avoid extreme heat, which can reach triple digits during the summer months.
• Research from San Diego State University emphasizes the urgent need to safeguard farmworkers from hyperthermia, especially as climate change exacerbates heat risks in agriculture.
• The increase in greenhouse gas emissions from coal, petroleum, and natural gas contributes to rising temperatures, directly impacting the safety of farmworkers in Southern Californias agricultural sector.