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Five on Friday: Addressing Indoor Air Quality as Temperatures Rise

 Five on Friday: Addressing Indoor Air Quality as Temperatures Rise

It’s Friday! Five on Friday is a compilation of new research, articles, resources, and more on health justice and migrant health that our MCN team recommends. Here’s this week’s edition: 

bar dividerMiami-Dade Puts Heat Protections for Outdoor Workers on Ice

After a scorching summer, Miami-Dade considered an important heat standard to protect agricultural and construction workers, but, as Robert shared, they deferred the decision. After Industry Pressure, Miami-Dade Puts Heat Protections for Outdoor Workers on Ice

bar dividerWe Need to Address Indoor Air Quality

We often talk about outdoor workers’ health risks increasing because of the climate crisis – but indoor workers are affected, too. Kaethe shared this opinion piece from the Hill. After A Summer of Smoky Skies, We Need to Address Indoor Air Quality

bar dividerClimate Change is Increasing Cardiac Events

Claire sent in this segment from Connecticut Public Radio. Climate Change is Increasing Cardiac Events. It's Also Fueling Racial Health Disparities

bar dividerThe Kugel & Zuroweste Health Justice Award

Reminder! The Kugel & Zuroweste Health Justice Award is accepting applications through Monday. The award, which includes a $1000 cash prize, is open to "rising star” clinicians pushing forward health justice in their communities. The Kugel & Zuroweste Health Justice Award

bar divider St. Louis Looks to Resettle Chicago Migrants from Venezuela

Weekly Win: Mónica forwarded on this Good News Network article. St. Louis Looks to Resettle Chicago Migrants from Venezuela to Reverse Declining Population, Boost Workforce

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Have a safe and healthy weekend!