California regulators are developing emergency rules to protect workers dying from inhaling silica dust, in shops making kitchen countertops. 
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED

California regulators are developing emergency rules to protect workers dying from inhaling silica dust, in shops making kitchen countertops. Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED

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New Workplace Rules To Be Put In Place To Better Regulate Silica Dust

After a Supreme Court decision that allowed authorities to penalize people for sleeping outdoors, the City of Fresno was one of the first to enact its own anti-camping law. 

After a Supreme Court decision that allowed authorities to penalize people for sleeping outdoors, the City of Fresno was one of the first to enact its own anti-camping law.&nbsp;

Fresno Faces Lawsuit In Response to Its Camping Ban

Research shows that the gear that firefighters in the United States wear contains harmful chemicals that put them at a higher risk for cancer. In response, San Francisco’s Fire Department is now phasing out gear containing so-called “forever chemicals."

Research shows that the gear that firefighters in the United States wear contains harmful chemicals that put them at a higher risk for cancer. In response, San Francisco&rsquo;s Fire Department is now phasing out gear containing so-called &ldquo;forever chemicals."

SF Begins to Phase Out Cancer-Causing Firefighting Gear

Children's advocates are mourning the death of Rob Reiner. 

Children's advocates are mourning the death of Rob Reiner.&nbsp;

New Workplace Rules To Be Put In Place To Better Regulate Silica Dust

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