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Listen • 7:19 An investigation by Orlando Sentinel and Columbia Journalism Investigations found that farmworkers, Black residents, and low-income residents are most affected by heat-related illnesses in Arizona and Florida. Two stories recently published by Orlando Sentinel, Columbia Journalism Investigations and the Center for Public Integrity explore heat-related illnesses by ZIP code in Florida and Arizona — two of the hottest states in the country. They also reveal h...

/ An investigation by Orlando Sentinel and Columbia Journalism Investigations found that farmworkers, Black residents, and low-income residents are most affected by heat-related illnesses in Arizona and Florida. A report by the Orlando Sentinel and Columbia Journalism Investigations found that inequality is fueling heat-related illnesses across Florida. Two stories recently published by Orlando Sentinel, Columbia Journalism Investigations and the Center for Public Integrity explore heat-related...

An investigation found that inequality is fueling heat-related illnesses across the state, Fort Pierce is the hottest ZIP code in Florida, and the government and medical community are both not doing enough for what is referred to by farmworkers as “being caught by the bear.”

Florida farmworkers have long faced dangers from laboring outside in sweltering heat. As climate change raises temperatures, heat illness could come for far more people.

Florida farmworkers have long faced dangers from laboring outside in sweltering heat. As climate change raises temperatures, heat illness could come for far more people.