Articles by Gregory Viscusi

Notre-Dame Site Carries Risk of Lead Poisoning and Should Be Sealed, Say Paris Groups

Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral should be fully sealed off while it is rebuilt because of the risk of lead poisoning, according to an alliance of environmental and neighborhood groups. The site has been empty since a prefect’s ruling on Aug. 1, …

President Macron Vows to Rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral Ravaged by Huge Fire

President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris after a massive fire ravaged the 850-year-old Gothic monument and left France in shock over the extensive damage to one of the nation’s most iconic landmarks. The blaze raged …

Bridge Collapses in Genoa, Italy, with 35 Deaths Reported

A bridge on the main highway running down the Italian Mediterranean coast collapsed in Genoa, with the death toll reported to be 35 people while others were trapped in the rubble. A police video showed the viaduct connecting the A10 …

France in Mourning After Latest Deadly Terror Attack Kills at Least 84

Eight months after a murderous rampage in Paris, a deadly attack in the coastal city of Nice on Bastille Day left at least 84 people dead and scores injured, threatening to throw a still-traumatized France into a tailspin and raising …

Iran Accord Would End Sanctions on Many Industries Including Re/Insurance

Iran and world powers reached a historic accord designed to prevent the Islamic Republic from developing nuclear weapons in return for ending sanctions that have crippled the nation’s economy and slashed its oil exports. Here are some of the key …