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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 ...
2024 Hurricane Season Racked Up 347,000 Flood-Damaged Cars So Far: CARFAX
As many as 347,000 vehicles have been flood-damaged so far by the 2024 hurricane season, according to the latest CARFAX estimate. Hurricane Milton added as many as 120,000 vehicles in Florida, on top ...
Las Vegas Bottled Water Company Hit With $5.2B Verdict in Liver Damage Lawsuit
A jury in Nevada has delivered a $5.2 billion award in the latest large-sum lawsuit against a former Las Vegas-based bottled water company that was found responsible for causing liver damage in ...
Study: Patient Safety Measures Declined as a Result of COVID-19 Pandemic
A new study has found that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted patient safety indicators in U.S. hospitals, according to the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. The study, from ...
No More Tickets Now That Jaywalking is Legal in NYC
Jaywalking — that time-honored practice of crossing the street outside of the crosswalk or against the traffic light — is now legal in New York City. Legislation passed by the City Council last ...
October Flash Drought Strikes Nearly Half of U.S.
A bone-dry October is pushing nearly half of the United States into a flash drought, leading to fires in the Midwest and hindering shipping on the Mississippi River. More than 100 different long-term ...
Commercial Brake Safety Week Results Show Only 13% Had Out-of-Service Violations
As part of Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) North American Brake Safety Week, held August 25-31, certified inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 16,725 inspections on ...