Farmworkers are one of the populations most vulnerable to climate change. In addition to disproportionate exposure to climate-intensified hazards such as extreme heat and wildfire smoke, many farmworkers face situational and psychosocial stressors that also impact their health. Interviews were conducted with 16 farmworkers in Southcentral Idaho during June-August 2023 as part of a digital storytelling project in partnership with the Idaho Organization of Resource Councils (IORC). Read report here.
Highlights
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Interviews with farmworkers about experiences with heat and climate change.
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Symptoms of heat included dizziness, headache, fainting, wanting to vomit.
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Insufficient duration and frequency of paid breaks to protect from heat.
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Occupational heat exposure exacerbated by situational and structural inequities.
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Interventions needed to protect farmworkers from heat and climate change.