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EPA Watchdog Finds Nation’s Most Toxic Sites Are Vulnerable to Flooding, Wildfires
Apr 2 2026 // About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential public health threat to millions of Americans in surrounding communities, the internal watchdog...
California Drought, Wildfire Risks Grow as Snow Falls Short
Apr 2 2026 // California is heading into its dry season with just a fraction of the snow it typically has across its highest peaks at the end of its winter months, raising the prospects of drought across the most populous U.S....
Public Adjuster Accused of Swiping $600,000 in Hurricane Ian Insurance Payments
Apr 1 2026 // A Florida public adjuster, already facing prosecution for similar alleged misappropriation in 2024, now stands accused of diverting more than $600,000 in insurance settlements for homeowners hit by Hurricane Ian. Francisco...
Viewpoint: California’s Surplus Lines HO Market Driven by Access, Not Wildfire Risk
Apr 1 2026 // It’s been more than two years since I wrote an analysis based on Surplus Line Association of California insight and data for an Insurance Journal article forecasting that the state’s homeowners insurance market...
LA Utility Taps Muni Market as Buyers Weigh Wildfire Legal Risk
Mar 31 2026 // Los Angeles’ water and power utility is tapping the municipal bond market with its first offering since a judge ruled last month that the utility must face hundreds of lawsuits faulting its response to the...
Sarasota Homeowners Say Breach in County Dike Caused Flooding in Hurricane Debby
Mar 30 2026 // More than 100 homeowners have charged in a lawsuit that officials in Sarasota County, Florida, failed to maintain a dike for years, allowing Hurricane Debby’s floodwaters to inundate homes throughout an upscale...
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