Wildfires are increasing due to climate change and their smoke is posing a threat to farm workers, a study says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As wildfires ravaged swaths of Sonoma County wine country in 2020, sending ash through the air and choking the air with smoke, Maria Salinas was busy harvesting grapes. Her saliva turned black from inhaling the toxins, until one day she had so much trouble breathing that she was rushed to the … Read more

Greenhouses are becoming increasingly popular, but little research has been done on how to protect workers

Shamim Ahamed and Purvi Tiwari, who lived on opposite sides of the world, were exposed to the uncomfortable conditions they encountered during their PhD research in greenhouses. This inspired them to study the heat inside the spaces. Tiwari, a researcher at India’s Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, realized that the heat-boosting effect of greenhouses was a … Read more

Greenhouses are becoming increasingly popular, but little research has been done on how to protect workers

Shamim Ahamed and Purvi Tiwari, who lived on opposite sides of the world, were exposed to the uncomfortable conditions they encountered during their PhD research in greenhouses. This inspired them to study the heat inside the spaces. Tiwari, a researcher at India’s Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, realized that the heat-boosting effect of greenhouses was a … Read more