Latest from Jessica Kutz
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Extreme heat is linked to higher risk of life-threatening delivery complications for pregnant peopleA new study found significant associations between both long- and short-term exposure to environmental heat during a pregnancy and severe maternal morbidity.
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When it comes to climate, the Republican Party has a woman problemNikki Haley was the only contender in Wednesday’s debate to say that climate change is real. The answer mattered to Republican and independent women.
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Child care has been silently crushing women farmers for generations. That may change soon.The upcoming farm bill is poised to prioritize child care for the first time. It could mean welcome relief for families in an industry that has historically brushed the issue aside.
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'I’m not even wearing clothes that fit me': Women in construction must often wear protective gear designed for menToo-big helmets, gloves, safety harnesses and vests are a perennial issue for women at job sites, creating safety concerns and barriers to their work in the industry.
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This nonprofit is helping pregnant and postpartum people during the Maui wildfiresThe needs of pregnant and postpartum people are often forgotten in climate disasters. A team of nurses, midwives and a mental health provider in Hawaii have mobilized to help.
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Activists with disabilities want to lead the climate fight despite barriers in their wayEfforts toward inclusivity and accessibility could make climate solutions better for everyone as a result, advocates say.
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‘We just don’t hire women’: In the construction industry, discrimination runs rampantA recent government report documents that women and people of color are being denied jobs, harassed and subjected to other workplace abuses.
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The 19th Explains: How poor air quality and wildfire smoke impact pregnant peopleAs millions of people in the Northeast are exposed to toxic wildfire smoke, here’s what we know about how pregnant people can protect themselves.