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California has had heat standards on the books for outdoor workers since 2005 .
The state announced Wednesday that a set of rules for indoor workers had been finalized.
California is among a few states responding to the growing impacts of climate change and extreme heat.
The rules allow workarounds for businesses if they can’t cool their workplaces sufficiently.
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