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25% of Infrastructure Under Flood Risk in 30 years; FEMA Wants Input on Standards

Just as new research shows that a fourth of the critical infrastructure in the U.S. – along with an increasing number of homes and businesses – are at risk of flooding in the next 30 years, FEMA is seeking public …

AccuWeather: Texas to See Excessive Rain, Flooding from Hurricane Pamela

Pamela will not only pose significant dangers across Mexico, as it pushes inland after making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday morning, but its impacts will also be felt across parts of the United States while it treks farther …

PFAS Contamination Forces Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Shut Down City’s Wells

The city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has shut down almost half its wells due to PFAS contamination. Wisconsin Public Radio reported that the city announced in July that it had shut down four of its 16 wells after tests found …

Another Wisconsin Parent Sues Over School’s Lack of COVID Protocols

Another Wisconsin mother has filed a federal lawsuit over the lack of COVID-19 protocols at her son’s school. WEAU-TV reported that Gina Kildahl filed the suit on Oct. 11 in Madison. She’s seeking an injunction forcing the Fall Creek School …

Republican Lawmaker’s Bill Would Legalize Marijuana in Ohio

Marijuana would be legalized in Ohio for adults 21 and older under Republican legislation coming in the Ohio House. The bill would encompass the growth, processing, distribution and sale of marijuana and marijuana products, according to an announcement from the …

RenaissanceRe and Arch Capital Estimate Impact of Q3 Natural Catastrophes

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. estimated losses from certain catastrophe events will have a net negative impact of approximately $725 million on the company’s third quarter 2021 results. This estimate is primarily composed of net negative impacts of approximately $440 million from …

Lockton Creates Digital Asset Protection Team With Brokers, Attorneys

Insurance broker Lockton Companies announced the formation of special team focused on risk transfer for companies in the evolving blockchain and cryptocurrency industry and their digital assets. In addition to providing insurance and consulting, Lockton’s Emerging Asset Protection (LEAP) team …

Ex-SCANA CEO Sentenced to 2 Years in Nukegate

The former CEO of a South Carolina energy company is on his way to prison, after a judge sentenced him to two years behind bars. Kevin Marsh, the ex-CEO of SCANA Energy, pleaded guilty to lying about the sad state …

Reluctant Localities Are Being Dragged Into Court to Fix Sidewalks for People With Disabilities

From her Baltimore dining room, Susan Goodlaxson can see her neighbor gardening across the street. But while other neighbors stop to chat, Goodlaxson just watches from the window. She uses a wheelchair, and there isn’t a single curb ramp on …

Cryptocurrency Crash ‘Plausible Scenario’, Regulations Needed: BoE’s Cunliffe

A collapse in cryptocurrencies is a “plausible scenario” and rules are needed to regulate the fast-growing sector as a “matter of urgency,” Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe said on Wednesday. Risks to financial stability from the application of …

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