Legislation being drafted in Colorado would prioritize health and safety over fostering oil and gas development, Governor Jared Polis and top state lawmakers said. The bill, yet to be introduced, would represent a major shift in how the state regulates …
Joan Didion’s “Holy Water,” written in 1977, is a paean to the elaborate engineering that supplied her taps in Malibu and filled drinking glasses in Hollywood restaurants. At its heart is a warning: The apparent ease of California life is …
Robert Bauer has joined insurance broker Marsh to lead its U.S. Sharing Economy & Mobility Practice. Bauer will focus on developing and delivering products and services to companies operating in the new economy, working with others across Marsh including Marsh’s …
Joseph Nawa has been promoted to vice president within RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice. For the past five years, Nawa has been integral to the company’s new business efforts within its Southern U.S. region while developing …
The Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office says one of three workers injured at an MIT building construction site has died. The Cambridge Fire Department tweeted Thursday that temporary support beams fell on the workers at around 3 p.m. A news …
A limousine company dispute in Connecticut has resulted in a $750,000 settlement for 23 current and former drivers. The Connecticut Law Tribune reports that drivers for Connecticut Limousine recently agreed to settle their lawsuit over allegations the New Haven-based company …
More than 90 percent of U.S. coal-fired power plants that are required to monitor groundwater near their coal ash dumps show unsafe levels of toxic metals, according to a study released on Monday by environmental groups, which cited the potential …
Independent insurance agencies just closed the books on a year in which profitability fell slightly but they continued to grow organically and each major line of business grew, according to the latest survey from Reagan Consulting. Agencies surveyed in the …
InterWest Insurance Services has acquired Placer Insurance Agency in Roseville, Calif. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Placer specializes in commercial, surety bonds, employee benefits and personal insurance programs. InterWest is a locally owned, regional insurance brokerage headquartered in …
An environmental disaster is unfolding in the Pacific after a large ship ran aground and began leaking oil next to a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Solomon Islands, Australian officials said Friday [March 1]. Footage taken this week shows …
