Wildfire smoke blankets cities, posing health risks for outdoor workers and residents.

Outdoor workers, including delivery drivers, landscapers, and farm laborers, are facing hazardous air quality due to smoke from wildfires in Canada that has spread across the East Coast of the United States. While some workplaces have taken steps to limit exposure to polluted air, many outdoor workers remain vulnerable to health risks such as respiratory illness and kidney damage. As climate change fuels more intense wildfires and heat waves, scientists warn that outdoor workers around the globe are likely to face more challenging conditions, more often. Governments and businesses have been slow to take action to protect outdoor workers, who make up a significant portion of the workforce.