Rachel Spacek

One state adopted worker protections for people who work outside — including farmworkers — and saw deaths drop, while the other took no action

In a historic heatwave that covered the Pacific Northwest in June 2021, two workers died.

As summers get even hotter, some Western states are implementing rules to help workers stay cool and hydrated.

In a historic heatwave that covered the Pacific Northwest in June 2021, two workers died.

As climate change makes summers hotter, PNW states are adopting more protections for outdoor laborers. But one lags behind the rest.

As climate change turns up the temperatures, Oregon and Idaho -- two states that neighbor each other -- demonstrate the differences in approach to the problem.

In a historic heatwave that covered the Northwest in June 2021, two workers died.

Idaho's agricultural sector faces criticism for high rates of labor violations affecting guest workers. Recent court rulings block federal protections in Idaho, raising concerns about worker safety and retaliation against

Denied hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime pay. Housed in buildings with mold, overflowing trash and broken smoke detectors.

Farmworker advocates, health experts say more robust monitoring needed to prevent spread of illness