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 in North Carolina are expected to work long hours, even in triple-digit conditions…