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U.S. Seeks Focused, Efficient Use of Global Climate Disaster Fund
When countries adopt a global fund for climate disaster losses and damages at this year's U.N. climate conference, the U.S. will be arguing to efficiently limit its use, said U.S. officials giving a ...
New Rules Proposed Requiring Seatbelt Use by Passengers in Vehicles
The Department of Transportation is proposing new rules designed to encourage seatbelt use by car and truck passengers, including those sitting in the back seat. The new rules proposed by the ...
More Than 20,000 Deaths Recorded on U.S. Roads in First Half of 2023
Traffic deaths in the U.S. have declined slightly through the first six months of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, according to estimates released by the National Safety Council. Between ...
More Than One-Third of Desks Globally Sit Empty All Week Long: Report
More than one-third of desks in offices around the globe are unoccupied all week, according to a new report, raising questions about how well workplaces are currently designed as companies struggle ...
Gas Explosions Lead to Proposed New Federal Safety Measures
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on Thursday proposed new measures to bolster the safety requirements of gas distribution ...
OSHA Fines of More Than $13M Prompt Improved Worker Safety at Bargain Stores
U.S. regulators on Wednesday announced a settlement with the company that runs Dollar Tree and Family Dollar aimed at improving worker safety at thousands of the bargain stores across the country. ...
Maui Fire Victims Pursue Legal Tactic That Led to $13.5B California Settlement
Hawaii property owners are seizing on a legal shortcut used by fire victims in California to secure compensation from Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. for damages following the fires that ravaged ...
Top 15 Non-Life Reinsurers: AM Best’s Latest Ranking
Munich Re still holds the top spot on AM Best's annual ranking of global reinsurance groups but Hannover Re took the No. 2 position in a ranking based solely on non-life reinsurance premium volume. ...