New York City And Northeast Brace for Flooding Rains From Weekend Storm
New York City and the Northeast are in the crosshairs of a massive storm poised to bring high winds, surging tides and heavy rain throughout the region starting Sunday.
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The World Is Far More Ablaze Now With Damaging Fires Than In 1980s, Study Shows
Earth’s nastiest and costliest wildfires are blazing four times more often now than they did in the 1980s because of human-caused climate change and people moving closer to wildlands, a new study found. A study in the journal Science looks …
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La Niña Is Back, But It’s Weak And May Be Brief. Will It Still Amp up The Atlantic Hurricane Season?
La Niña, the cooler and at times costlier flip side of El Nino, has arrived to warp weather worldwide, meteorologists said Thursday. This natural weather phenomenon often turbocharges the Atlantic hurricane season, but this La Nina may be too weak …
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Workers’ Comp Medical Costs Per Claim Rose 5%-12% Across Most States in Study
Medical costs per claim have begun to rise following a period of relative stability post-pandemic, a new report shows. A Workers Compensation Research Institute report out this week shows medical payments per claim recently started increasing, fueled by an increase …
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EV Estimatics Training Is The Smart Strategic Response to Industry Shifts
As the automotive landscape evolves, it has become important to distinguish between electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles in comparison to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. EVs are powered entirely by electricity and rely on high-voltage battery systems, while HEVs …
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Ex-Fed Official Sees Secular ‘Shocks’ Ahead From Extreme Weather
The Federal Reserve’s former top-ranking official overseeing climate risk says the U.S. economy faces a series of long-term, structural shocks as a result of increasingly extreme weather patterns. Kevin Stiroh, who left the Fed earlier this year after it wound …
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Man Charged With ‘Maliciously’ Starting Destructive LA Wildfire
Federal authorities arrested a 29-year-old man on charges that he intentionally started the blaze that days later became the Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the Pacific Coast area of Los Angeles. Jonathan Rinderknecht …
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Survey Shows Homeowners Warming to DIY Digital Claims, Insurance Processes
Nearly 80% of U.S. homeowners would use their smartphones to document property damage for an insurance claim, according to a new survey that suggests self-service digital tools could play a larger role in future claims handling. The online survey of …
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New York City Sues Social Media Companies for Allegedly Addicting Children
New York City filed a new lawsuit accusing Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and other online platforms of fueling a mental health crisis among children by addicting them to social media. Wednesday’s 327-page complaint in Manhattan federal court seeks damages from …
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Toyota Explores Small Drone System for Off-Road Vehicle Use
Toyota Motor is exploring the development of a small drone system primarily to support vehicle operations on unpaved roads and trails. The Japanese automaker said in a filing with the Federal Aviation Administration that the potential system aims to boost …