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The proposed rules would require indoor workplaces to be cooled below 87 degrees Fahrenheit when employees are present. They<b> </b>would require<b> </b>breaks and water and other cooling devices when 87 degrees cannot be met.

Proposed state standards to protect indoor workers from extreme heat would extend to schools. The rules come as climate change is bringing more frequent and intense heat waves, causing schools nationwide to cancel instruction.

A state worker safety board is scheduled to vote on the rules June 20, and they would likely take effect this summer.

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The Albany blueprint includes provisions that would set quality standards for batteries that power the devices, require that e-bike shops carry sufficient fire-fighting tools such as extinguishers, and create a program offering cheap or free batteries to some New Yorkers.

At the State Capitol Thursday, the heat was all part of a bipartisan effort to tackle a serious issue, and keep teachers and students cool.

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The CNN Center itself was one of the most recognizable in the downtown Atlanta skyline.

The CNN Center itself was one of the most recognizable in the downtown Atlanta skyline.