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
Part 1
Detroit's outdoor workers face dangerous heat with few protections. A proposed federal rule could change everything.
Parte 1 · En Español
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.
Part 2
A landmark federal heat rule is being challenged. For millions of outdoor workers, the stakes are life and livelihood.
Parte 2 · En Español
Se está impugnando una normativa federal histórica sobre el calor. Para millones de trabajadores al aire libre, lo que está en juego es su vida y su sustento.
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This series was produced as part of the Pulitzer Center's StoryReach U.S. Fellowship.
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