Illustration of construction workers laboring under extreme heat
Investigative Series

Heat & Harm

As the climate crisis accelerates, who bears the cost? This investigative series examines how rising temperatures are reshaping the lives of workers across Michigan — with a focus on Detroit's Latino community, where outdoor laborers face dangerous heat with few protections.

Stories in this series

Illustration of construction workers laboring under extreme heat Part 1

Michigan's Latino workers face deadly heat. A proposed federal rule could save lives

Detroit's outdoor workers face dangerous heat with few protections. A proposed federal rule could change everything.

Isabelle Tavares March 3, 2026 16 min read
Ilustración de trabajadores de la construcción bajo calor extremo Parte 1 · En Español

Los trabajadores latinos de Michigan se enfrentan a un calor mortal. Una propuesta de normativa federal podría salvar vidas.

A medida que suben las temperaturas, los trabajadores al aire libre de Detroit se enfrentan a un calor peligroso con pocas protecciones. Una propuesta de normativa federal podría cambiarlo todo.

Isabelle Tavares 3 de marzo de 2026 16 min de lectura

Part 2 coming soon

The next chapter in our investigation into climate, labor, and the communities most affected.

Coming 2026

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This series was produced as part of the Pulitzer Center's StoryReach U.S. Fellowship.

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