The Iran war is “supercharging” the world’s shift to renewable energy, as countries scramble to reduce their exposure to volatile oil and gas markets, the U.N. climate secretary said on Thursday. The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has upended oil and …
Iran War Is ‘Supercharging’ Clean Energy Transition, UN Climate Chief Says Read More »
A few Iran-linked vessels are making their way through the Strait of Hormuz, as the crucial waterway remains effectively closed to most international shipping amid blockades by both Tehran and the US. Just a single Iran-linked fuel tanker was observed …
Only Iran-Linked Traffic Moves Through Hormuz Amid Blockades Read More »
Camp Mystic on Thursday said it has withdrawn its application for an operating license, a decision that means it will not reopen to campers this summer. The decision follows a grueling hearing earlier this week when Texas lawmakers pushed the …
Texas Camp Won’t Reopen This Summer Following Flood Deaths Read More »
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured an agreement with Northeast Gravel Company and Boulder Creek Development Corporation to address PFAS contamination at their Belmont property. The Administrative Order on Consent (PDF) requires the companies to investigate the extent of …
Michigan Gravel Company Agrees to Settlement Over PFAS Contamination Read More »
Glass shards flew everywhere as Eric Gockel waited out one of the worst hailstorms to hit Missouri. One of the softball-size hunks of ice that hit the Springfield area on Tuesday measured 4.75 inches (12 centimeters). The hail killed an …
Missouri Hailstorm Damages Hundreds of Vehicles Read More »
A band of severe storms bearing down on central Texas has raised concerns about flooding, with heavy rains expected near the site of last year’s deadly Fourth of July floods. Communities in the Texas Hill Country could see up to …
Texas Hill Country on Alert for Flooding as Heavy Rains Approach Read More »
Two new products on the market could help reduce losses and property insurance claims in storm-prone parts of the Southeast and beyond, makers announced recently. Flood Risk America, based in Lake Worth, Florida, said it has expanded its flood protection …
Florida Firms Introduce New Tarp and Flood-Protection Products Read More »
A Kentucky insurance agent charged with swiping premium payments from a church pleaded not guilty this week. Glen David Ramey, of Murray, Kentucky, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in district court on May 13, the Murray Ledger and Graves …
Kentucky Insurance Agent Pleads Not Guilty in Church Premium Fraud Case Read More »
Historically, executing decisive, effective workers’ compensation claims has been a work in… well, compensation. As in compensating for holes in data that, if available or accessible, would help deliver far more expedient, cost-effective and successful outcomes for all parties. These …
Viewpoint: Decades-Old Approach to Workers Comp Claims Must Change Read More »
A businessman accused of stealing more than $50 million from hundreds of people in upstate New York as part of a massive Ponzi scheme pleaded guilty this week to charges stemming from the fraud, according to the state attorney general. …
Upstate New York Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $50M From Neighbors Read More »
