Risk
New Map Shows the Rise and Fall of California’s Coast
In a new California case study, NASA-led researchers highlight how modest vertical land motion can significantly impact local sea levels in the future. Amounting to just fractions of inches per year ...
Domestic Politics, Not Inflation, Worry Insurance Co. Investment Pros
Investment decision-makers surveyed after U.S. elections in November last year ranked the domestic political environment as their top portfolio concern for the year ahead, bumping concerns about ...
Southern California Edison Gear Ignited More Fires in 2024 Than Year Prior
Southern California Edison's equipment ignited nearly 60 percent more fires in 2024 than in the previous year, mainly tiny ones that were quickly extinguished, as the utility battled to prevent ...
The Larger the Vehicle the More Dangerous, IIHS Study Finds
While conventional wisdom suggests the bigger the vehicle the safer, new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that's not necessarily true. IIHS has been studying crash ...
Higher Turnover, Greater Stress Linked to Increase in Commercial Truck Crash Risk: Survey
A new survey finds that a majority (86 percent) of commercial drivers believe accident risk has increased in the last five years, according to global connected transportation solutions provider ...
Musk Turns to Texas for Hands-off Regulation of Robotaxis
Elon Musk told investors in late January that Tesla would roll out "autonomous ride-hailing for money" by June in Austin, Texas — a state where the company faces almost no regulation, raising ...
Truck Crash Deaths Surge, List Highlights Most Dangerous States
Deaths related to truck crashes have soared in recent years, according to a report issued by a government safety coalition. Since 2009, truck-related crash deaths increased by nearly 75 percent, data ...
Recent Aviation Disasters Spur Fear Over Flying Safety
The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying. The midair collision that killed 67 near Washington, the fiery plane crash in Philadelphia and a ...