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More Logging Proposed to Curb Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest
U.S. officials would allow increased logging on federal lands across the Pacific Northwest in the name of fighting wildfires and boosting rural economies under proposed changes to a sweeping forest ...
Insurance Ranks in the Top 5 Most Affected Industries When It Comes to Identity Fraud
Analysis of over three million identity fraud attempts last year highlight the serious threat posed to individuals and companies worldwide, according to full-cycle verification platform Sumsub. The ...
Biden Administration Urges Congress to Fund Disaster Relief
President Joe Biden's budget director called on U.S. lawmakers on Monday to quickly pass emergency disaster relief funding in the wake of damaging storms and said it would send Congress a funding ...
Mitigating Flood Risk 10x More Cost Effective Than Rebuilding: Swiss Re
Flood damage-related economic losses totaled $51.6 billion in 2023, but research shows protective measures can substantially reduce losses, according to Swiss Re Institute. As losses are expected to ...
New York Judge Rejects Climate Concerns in Effort to Shutter Bitcoin Mine
A cryptocurrency plant in central New York can continue operating after a court rejected the state's effort to shutter the facility over concerns about its climate impact. The decision was hailed as ...
Fewer Worker Deaths Investigated by OSHA in FY 2024
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said its enforcement has led to fewer workers dying. OSHA, a part of the Department of Labor, said it investigated 826 worker deaths in fiscal year ...
Cyber Crime Climbs, 90% of Americans Have Been Targeted
A majority of Americans were targeted in a digital scam attempt in the last year, with 1 in 4 believing they fell victim to a scam, and 3 in 10 losing money to cyber crime., according to F-Secure's ...
Global CO2 Emissions to Hit Record High in 2024, Report Says
Global carbon dioxide emissions, including those from burning fossil fuels, are set to hit a record high this year, pulling the world further off course from averting more destructive climate ...