How close is the globe to climate collapse, Gaps in federal safety protections for farm workers

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Flames from the Donnie Creek wildfire burn along a ridge top north of Fort St. John, British Columbia, on July 2, 2023. At about summer's halfway point, the record-breaking heat and weather extremes are both unprecedented and unsurprising, hellish yet bor
Flames from the Donnie Creek wildfire burn along a ridge top north of Fort St. John, British Columbia, on July 2, 2023. At about summer’s halfway point, the record-breaking heat and weather extremes are both unprecedented and unsurprising, hellish yet boring in some ways, scientists say. Noah Berger/AP Photo

A scientist explains if the extreme weather patterns across the globe are a sign of the tipping point in climate change. Then, an investigative series by the nonprofit newsroom Civil Eats examines why federal workplace safety protections omit workers on small farms.

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Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Allegra LeGrande Guest
  • Christina Cooke Guest

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