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Renovation
fromHomebuilding
20 hours ago

How to style a TV above a fireplace without ruining the room

Mounting a TV above a fireplace requires planning to manage heat, viewing angles, and proportions for a safe, comfortable, and stylish setup.
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Public health
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

Update: Heat advisory in place for North Bay Interior Valleys and San Francisco Bay Shoreline until Thursday night

Heat advisory in effect 10 a.m.–10 p.m. with temperatures reaching 80s–mid-90s by the Bay and 90s–near 100°F inland; heat illness risk.
Public health
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

Update: Bay Area inland regions under a heat advisory until Friday night

Inland Bay Area will experience dangerous heat with temperatures in the 90s to near 105°F, increasing risk of heat illness and straining health systems and outdoor workers.
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Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Bay Area heat to return briefly, but dry lightning looms as threat

Bay Area will see a brief heatwave with highs 5–15°F above average and a risk of dry lightning as upper-level moisture mixes with dry air.
Agriculture
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Contributor: The heat-safety law isn't enough. Farmworkers are still dying every summer

California's heat regulations for farmworkers remain inadequately enforced 20 years after their creation, resulting in continued fatalities due to extreme heat.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Farmworkers keep dying from heat illness, 20 years after California vowed to protect them

"We learned from that. When you start taking people to the hospital, it's not fun." - Jose Chavez reflects on the serious repercussions of heat illness among workers.
Agriculture
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Rental units in unincorporated L.A. County must stay cool under new law

Los Angeles County will soon require landlords in unincorporated areas to maintain rental units at 82 degrees or lower to protect vulnerable tenants from extreme heat.
Los Angeles
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
2 months ago

Wimbledon finalist questions lack of roof closure as spectators fall ill in heat

The men's singles semi-final between Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz faced interruptions due to crowd emergencies, highlighting concerns over spectator safety in extreme heat conditions.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Fifpro calls for longer half-time breaks after extreme heat wake-up call' at Club World Cup

“Fifpro is calling for extra measures to protect footballers after what it describes as the wake-up call of the Club World Cup, which has been plagued by extreme temperatures.”
Soccer (FIFA)
fromThe Local France
3 months ago

France brings in new rules to protect workers during heatwaves

The new decree mandates that employers take specific health and safety measures during periods of extreme heat, enhancing protections for outdoor workers.
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Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Apartments are allowed to be dangerously hot in Toronto. City still studying options | CBC News

The city of Toronto is exploring a maximum indoor temperature standard for apartments, highlighting concerns for tenant safety during extreme heat.
SF politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump's War on OSHA Could Spell the End for Biden-Era Heat Protections

The Biden administration proposed a heat safety rule for workers, but its future is uncertain under Trump's leadership.
Exercise
fromeuronews
3 months ago

Video. Pilgrims begin Hajj in Mecca amid heat and new restrictions

Pilgrims are carrying out traditional rituals amid extreme heat and stricter regulations.
Caution is emphasized with high temperatures and the banning of certain age groups from participating.
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