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Smoke from Canadian Wildfires Causes Unhealthy Air Quality in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Wildfire smoke from Canada promoted officials on Tuesday to issue a record 23rd air quality alert for much of Minnesota through late Wednesday night as smoky skies obscure the Minneapolis and St. Paul skylines. Smoke …

‘Heat Dome’ Scorching Temperatures Headed to Other States

Scorching temperatures brought on by a “heat dome” have taxed the Texas power grid and threaten to bring record highs to the state before they are expected to expand to other parts of the U.S. during the coming week, putting …

United Airlines CEO Blames FAA as Storms Trigger Flight Cancellations

United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby has blamed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after severe storms led to thousands of canceled flights in recent days. “I’m … frustrated that the FAA frankly failed us this weekend,” he said in a …

NC Lawmakers Move to Override Veto of Bill that Could Diminish Wetlands Protections

Republicans in the state legislature on Monday began efforts to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the General Assembly’s annual farm bill, with the Senate successfully voting to enact the legislation despite his objections about how it would treat …

UPS Working With Experts After Phishing Attack on Some Shippers, Customers

United Parcel Service said Wednesday it is working with law officials and outside experts following reports of phishing messages that were sent via text messages to certain shippers and their customers in Canada. The package delivery company did not disclose …

Industrial Gas Maker Messer to Pay $1.9M to Settle WV Pollution Violation Suit

A producer of industrial gas in West Virginia has agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle allegations that it violated the Clean Water Act by dumping copper, aluminum, residual chlorine, iron and phenolics into the Ohio River at levels above …

Setting Range for Emotional Damage Awards Is Not Its Job, Says Connecticut High Court

It is up to the Connecticut legislature, not courts, to set any minimum or maximum controls on damages for emotional stress claims, the Connecticut Supreme Court held in a ruling in which it refused to second-guess a $15,000 award in …

Alabama Town Gearing up for Micro Nuclear Reactor Assembly Plant

A Seattle-based nuclear energy company has selected Gadsden as the site of a microreactor assembly plant. Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation said the facility will manufacture and assemble modules needed to construct the company’s microreactors. Unlike nuclear power plants, with their …

State Regulators Need to Improve ‘Fragmented’ Efforts to Assess Insurers’ Climate Risks: FIO

The Federal Insurance Office (FIO) has released a new report analyzing climate-related issues and gaps in U.S. insurance supervision and regulation, saying state regulatory efforts are fragmented and limited. FIO, part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and formed …

Businesses Criticize New EU Data Rules, Saying They Could Hinder Data Flow

Businesses and Big Tech on Wednesday criticized European Union data rules agreed between EU countries and lawmakers, saying they could hinder data flow and contractual freedom, while a pan-European consumer group said they did little for Europeans. The Data Act, …

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