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La Isla Network (LIN) researcher Dr. Barrak Alahmad has been named among the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s (AAAS) 2025 Award Winners. The AAAS awarded Dr. Alahmad with
Dear Friends, The past few weeks have brought our work to a precarious crossroads. Federal grants have been frozen, unfrozen, and partially frozen again, leaving La Isla Network in an
La Isla Network (LIN), a leading research and advisory organization, is proud to announce a new campaign showcasing how its science-based worker-protection initiatives drive tangible benefits for the United States.
For decades, a mysterious kidney disease has silently taken the lives of thousands of agricultural workers, particularly in Central America. Initially blamed on pesticides or contaminated water, new research provides
2024 was officially the hottest year on record, and all signs point to another year of intensifying heat waves across the United States. From Arizona to Maine, extreme heat is
La Isla Network will present on January 15 to the Economic, Social and Environmental Council of France (in French, le CESE) about environmental heat stress and its harm to worker
Cal/OSHA, the State of California’s occupational safety department, issued on Dec. 12 the first citation in more than five years for a willful heat safety violation. The citation comes amid
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a report linking climate change to rising health challenges, urging governments to incorporate health into climate policies as a priority. Released ahead of
In Kuwait this week, La Isla Network (LIN) took a major step toward addressing the growing challenge of heat stress. Jason Glaser, CEO of La Isla Network and a 2024
At the recent 2nd World Conference on Health and Social Science (WCHSS) held in Jakarta, Indonesia, researchers and advocates gathered to address pressing health issues affecting workers worldwide, with a