Takeaways from AP's report on the growing dangers of heat on pregnant agriculture workers

Agricultural workers are already among the most vulnerable to extreme heat. For pregnant workers, those risks are higher because the body must work harder to cool down and requires more liquids, making it more easily dehydrated. While protections exist, experts say they need better enforcement and more are needed. The Associated Press interviewed four agricultural workers who recounted experiences of working in extreme heat while pregnant. kAmw6C6 2C6 E2<62H2JD 7C@> k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^HHH]2A?6HD]4@>^_ga5`fgc2`ebhdeegeb52_37f6`agdd_Qmp!VD DE@CJk^2mik^Am k9amw@H >F49 2C6 E6>A6C2EFC6D C:D:?8nk^9am kAmpG6C286 E6>A6C2EFC6D 2C6 :?4C62D:?8 8=@32==J[ :?4=F5:?8 :? E96 &]$]VD >@DE 28C:4F=EFC2==J\AC@5F4E:G6 DE2E6D] $:?46 E96 DE2CE @7 E96 a_E9 46?EFCJ[ r2=:7@C?:2 E6>A6C2EFC6D 92G6 :?4C62D65 2=>@DE