Workers across Texas say this summer’s heat feels far worse than previous years, leaving them to find new ways to cope with long hours outside. | nachoaguilar
On a scorching El Paso morning last week, Obaldo Chacon paused to check the line on a string trimmer. The temperature was already in the mid-90s and climbing quickly. Noon was still about an hour away.
He said he and his partner now stop working outside at about noon and fill the rest of their day with indoor tasks. “The heat is actually the worst part of this job because we don’t have air conditioners in our trucks. So, we have to try and keep fresh whether it’s with a fresh towel or a wet towel,” he said.
Hundreds of miles from the mountainous desert of El Paso, Abdenour Terrache earns his living by working the valet parking station at Houston’s Galleria mall. He agrees that this year’s summer seems hotter compared to recent years, especially when grappling with the humidity that comes with it. “We used to start at 8 a.m., but now we're starting at 6 a.m.,” he said. The crew still must make other adjustments. The time it takes for the concrete to dry has been nearly cut in half, he said.
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