Ever since they were little, Yonatan Vasquez was best friends with his brother Wilmer. The brothers' differences extended to their hobbies. Despite their differences, both brothers ended up in the roofing business. Although Yonatan says he wishes it wasn't. Wilmer has a young son, and Yonatan says when the boy grows up, he'll encourage him to avoid a career in roofing.
During the summer, temperatures in South Florida routinely get extremely high. Human-caused climate change is causing more intense heat waves that last longer, and people who work outside are some of the most at-risk for deadly heat illness. Working on a roof is particularly punishing. There's no shade, and workers often have to work with hot materials. If you touch one of the tiles, it burns your hands, Yonatan says.
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