As summer heat waves intensify, North Carolina advocates push for farmworker protection

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 563

Last Updated: 4 days, 2 hours ago

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When the heat index tops 105°F, as it has this week in central North Carolina, the National Weather Service issues a heat advisory. Meteorologists warn people to limit their time in the sun and advise that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illness.

But for many workers, taking a break from summer’s extreme conditions is not an option.

Andressia Ramirez, an advocacy and civic engagement manager at Casa Azul de Wilson, said farmworkers …

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