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Europe’s Winter Storms Will Get Worse as Emissions Rise, Study Says
Global carbon emissions are amplifying a North Atlantic wind pattern that drives northern Europe’s biggest winter storms, new research shows. According to projections from scientists at the UK’s Met Office and University of Exeter, in a scenario with very high …
POSTED MARCH 14, 2025 12:43 PM |
As Chips Race Spews ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Startups Emerge to Destroy Them
The battle for artificial intelligence supremacy hinges on microchips. But the semiconductor sector that produces them has a dirty secret: It’s a major source of chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems. Global chip sales surged more than 19% …
POSTED MARCH 14, 2025 12:16 PM |
Indonesian Fishermen Sue Tuna Giant Bumble Bee, Alleging Abuse in Supply Chain
Lawyers representing four Indonesian fishermen who say they were beaten and trapped on vessels that were part of the global supply chain that provided tuna to Bumble Bee Seafoods filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the canned seafood giant. It is …
POSTED MARCH 14, 2025 11:46 AM |
Verisk: Catastrophe Claims in Q4 Double on Late Hurricane Activity
A significant rise in claims from hurricanes rather than winter storms was to blame for a 36% increase in total fourth quarter 2024 claims. A new report from Verisk Analytics found catastrophe claims more than doubled year over year during …
POSTED MARCH 14, 2025 5:11 AM |
Global Instability Leads to 16-Year Low for Insurance Carrier M&A Deals
Two new reports highlight the stagnant mergers and acquisitions in the insurance industry in 2024. In fact, global insurance carrier M&As slumped to a 16-year low in 2024 amid a wave uncertainty and volatility through the year, Clyde & Co.’s …
POSTED MARCH 14, 2025 5:09 AM |
USG Insurance Services Adds Reinhold to Tampa Office
USG Insurance Services, a national wholesaler and managing general agent, has hired Joshua Reinhold as associate producer and broker in its Tampa office – another step in the company’s nationwide expansion plans. Reinhold has seven years of experience in the …
POSTED MARCH 14, 2025 5:02 AM |
Medical Chopper Reported Flight Control Problem Before Fatal Crash in Mississippi
CANTON, Miss. (AP) — A medical helicopter that crashed in a wooded area in Mississippi reported “a flight control problem” shortly before a Monday crash that killed all three people on board, federal authorities said. The pilot was going to …
POSTED MARCH 14, 2025 5:02 AM |
Rescue Plan for Bankrupt New Jersey Hospitals Under Threat
A plan to rescue three troubled New Jersey hospitals from bankruptcy is being challenged by their former owners, who claim mismanagement and an unfair land deal have tainted the reorganization. The bankruptcy-exit plan for CarePoint Health Systems pays too much …
POSTED MARCH 14, 2025 5:00 AM |
Next Round of Inspections in LA Fire Expected Next Week, Edison CEO Says
Southern California Edison will begin its first close-up physical inspections of certain power equipment under investigation for possible links to the start of the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles early this year, Edison International CEO Pedro Pizarro told Reuters at …
POSTED MARCH 14, 2025 5:00 AM |
News Corp. Sued by Google Search Engine Rival Brave Software to Defend Its ‘Fair Use’
News Corp. has been sued by Google search engine rival Brave Software, which seeks to forestall a lawsuit by Rupert Murdoch’s company for when readers are directed to copyrighted articles from the Wall Street Journal and New York Post. In …
POSTED MARCH 14, 2025 5:00 AM |
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