Extreme heat and wildfires are taking a toll on California farmworkers, many of whom are living in substandard conditions. The study found widespread exposure to wildfire smoke and pesticides, rodents and cockroaches, inadequate safety training, and lack of access to clean drinking water. Half of all farmworkers surveyed reported going without health insurance, even when between one-third and one-half had at least one chronic health condition. The report also found that state and federal labor laws are often not enforced in a way that protects farmworkers.
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