Farmworkers drive NJ's $1B agriculture sector. Rising heat is making their jobs more dangerous. скачать в хорошем качестве

Farmworkers drive NJ's $1B agriculture sector. Rising heat is making their jobs more dangerous.

Agriculture is a $1 billion industry in New Jersey, powered by more than 25,000 farmworkers performing hard labor through the hottest parts of the year. As climate change warms the Garden State, those farmworkers face increasing health risks. New Jersey's average annual temperature has risen 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit since 1895, and South Jersey now experiences 15 more days with highs above 90 degrees Health experts stress the critical need for anyone laboring outside to remain hydrated, take frequent shaded breaks and be able to rest in cool places during periods of extreme heat. But there are few federal and state regulations that offer such heat protections, and farmworkers lack the labor protections that would make it easier to advocate for themselves. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw For full episodes, check out www.njspotlightnews.org Facebook:   / njspotlightnews   Twitter:   / njspotlightnews   Instagram:   / njspotlightnews   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@njspotlightne... ----------------- While NJ PBS does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJ Spotlight News reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate or unacceptable for any reason.  ----------------- NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi is a nightly news program that airs weekdays on NJ PBS that covers local New Jersey news. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood: https://bit.ly/32zwJDT NJ Spotlight News airs every weeknight at 6:30, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJ PBS.