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As Wildfires Destroy and Displace, APCIA Says Congress Must Pass Fix Our Forests Act
Wildfires have again become a major headline as about 10% of the population of Spokane, Washington has been ordered to leave their homes, and hundreds of structures have been destroyed. As of Aug. 9, ...
NOAA Maintains Forecast for Below-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
Nearly halfway through the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA's prediction of below-normal activity in the Atlantic basin remains unchanged. Today, forecasters from NOAA's National Weather Service ...
Zurich CEO: El Niño May Mean Fewer Hurricanes, Insurance Losses in North America
The development of the El Niño climate phenomenon might limit catastrophe claims in North America, Zurich Insurance's CEO said on Thursday after the company reported second-quarter results. "What we ...
California Utility’s Idle Transmission Tower Caused Deadly ’25 Eaton Fire
Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 homes and businesses, ...
Business Uncertainty Drives Changes in C-Suite Strategy: Sentry
Economic uncertainty—fueled by shifting trade policies, geopolitical instability, and operational disruptions—is driving leaders to rethink planning, risk management, and long-term strategy, ...
Lawsuits Over Child Safety, Deaths Mount Against Social Media Firms
The families of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube over what they describe as "years of escalating harms" from using their platforms that eventually ...
California Sees 25% Decline in Vehicle Thefts in 2025
California recorded its second consecutive year of declining vehicle thefts in 2025, according to newly released data by the California Highway Patrol (CHP). According to the CHP's 2025 Vehicle Theft ...
UN, Scientists Warn Strong El Niño Will Add Fuel to ‘Planet Already on Fire’
A strengthening El Niño has already broken records for intensity at its early stages, and it is likely to spark even more wild weather worldwide as it grows, "adding fuel to a planet already on ...