Danone Wins Dismissal of Evian Microplastics Lawsuit
The maker of Evian spring water, Danone, won the dismissal of a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing it of defrauding consumers with labels that claim the water is "natural" even though ...
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Hurricanes Linked to Higher Death Rates Years After Occurrence
New research from Stanford University shows that hurricanes and tropical storms in the United States cause a surge of deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm hits. Researchers estimate an average ...
Wildfire Near Los Angeles Burns Dozens of Homes
Over 10,000 people were ordered to evacuate from a wildfire northwest of Los Angeles as fierce seasonal winds blew flames into ranches and neighborhoods, destroying dozens of homes, authorities said ...
Risks to Watch: Microplastics, 3D Printing and Heat Pumps
We often take for granted the resources and materials that help us run our businesses and build our homes. Steel, cement, plastic — building blocks such as these have afforded us the flexibility to ...
Tips to Prevent Crashes After Daylight Saving Time Ends
Drivers are being reminded about some driving hazards that can lead to crashes when Daylight Saving Time ends. For the last three years, Ohio saw an average 15.7 percent increase in total crashes ...
Climate, Geopolitical Conflict and Cyber Risks Top Concerns in Latest AXA Survey
Managing complex risks, nimble decision-making amid rapid technological advances and increasingly interconnected risks are top concerns, a recent AXA Future Risks Report outlined. The annual survey ...
Hurricane Rafael Strengthens as it Nears Cuba
Hurricane Rafael hit Category 2 strength and will likely intensify further as it churns north towards western Cuba on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said, packing sustained winds of 110 mph ...
Drought Watch Declared in NYC, Residents Asked to Conserve Water
New York's mayor urged residents to take shorter showers, fix dripping faucets and otherwise conserve water, issuing a drought watch Saturday after a parched October here and in much of the United ...
The U.S. Has Sustained 24 Billion-Dollar Disasters in 2024
Since 1980, there have been 400 weather and climate disasters where overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion (including CPI adjustment to 2024), according to the National Centers for ...