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Study Finds Rate of U.S. Coastal Sea Level Rise Doubled in the Past Century
A July 2025 report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) claims that U.S. tide gauge measurements "in aggregate show no obvious acceleration in sea level rise beyond the historical average ...
Surge of Supercharged Hurricanes Prompt Call for Cat 6 Classification
Scientists warn that warming sea surface temperatures are fueling a surge of extreme, off-the-charts storms, prompting a new hurricane category. Warm, deep ocean hot spots are leading to stronger and ...
US Weather Agency Sees 75% Chance of a La Nina Transition by Early 2026
La Nina continues to persist, with a 75 percent chance of a transition to ENSO-neutral conditions likely between January and March, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC) said on Thursday. ...
Pilot Commended for Safely Landing Plane After Panel Blow Out Pushes Back Against Boeing, Lawsuits
The Alaska Airlines pilot who has been universally praised as a hero for safely landing a jet after a door plug panel flew off shortly after takeoff is suing Boeing because he believes the plane ...
Millions at Risk of Los Angeles-Style Wildfires in Australia
Millions of people living on the expanding outskirts of Australia's major cities face an increasing risk of urban wildfires similar to the deadly blazes in Los Angeles last year. Suburbs on the ...
New York Regulates Consumer Litigation Financing
New York State has a new law that regulates the industry that provides consumers with funds for living expenses while their legal cases are in process in exchange for a share of any settlement or ...
California Bill Would Double Insurer Penalties for Unfair Claims Practices
A bill that promises legislative reform in California to speed up disaster recovery for homeowners and renters through improved insurance coverage and expanded consumer protections was introduced on ...
Insurance Costs, Climate Concerns Factor Heavily in U.S. Home Buying Decisions
Though nearly half of U.S. homeowners are considering a move, this year is expected to bring greater market stability, according to an inaugural report on homeownership trends by Kin. The ...