The Biden administration is moving to protect workers and communities from extreme heat.
Under a plan to be announced today, the Labor Department and other federal agencies are launching actions intended to reduce heat-related illnesses and protect public health.
White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy called heat stress a "silent killer" that disproportionately affects the poor, elderly, and minority groups.
This announcement came at an appropriate time for those living in the DFW metroplex. Unusually for this time of year, the area hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday. This marks the joint ninth latest last occurrence in a single calendar year in the area's history.
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