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States Sue to Block U.S. Rules Curbing Emissions in Cars, Light Trucks
Republican attorneys general from 25 states on Thursday sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to block rules intended to reduce planet-warming emissions from cars and light trucks and ...
Companies That Ignore Climate Risks Punished by Financial Markets
New data suggests corporate valuation is boosted with proactive climate risk management, according to research by the University of Florida. The study "quantified corporations' exposure to climate ...
Maritime Law Invoked By Ship Owner in Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Cover Salvage Costs
The owner of the massive container ship Dali, which caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, has initiated a process requiring owners of the cargo on board to ...
The Supreme Court Just Complicated Employer Diversity Initiatives
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that a St. Louis police sergeant can sue over a job transfer she claims was discriminatory was championed by human rights groups as "an ...
GEICO Tops List of Mobile Insurance Apps
A new report evaluating the mobile apps and mobile websites of the top 12 U.S. auto and property insurance carriers, found that GEICO's was the best for overall for its mobile user experience, ...
NHTSA Upgrades Probe of Braking Issue on 3M Honda Accords, CR-Vs
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday it had upgraded its probe into reports of unexpected activation of automatic emergency braking systems in around 3 ...
Google Fires 28 Workers Protesting $1.2 Billion Israeli Contract
Alphabet Inc.'s Google has fired 28 employees after they were involved in protests against Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion joint contract with Amazon.com Inc. to provide the Israeli government with AI ...
Survey: Majority of CA/FL Homeowners See Rise in Insurance Costs, Coverage Changes
Nationwide, one-third of homeowners who lost insurance have moved or plan to move, but nearly the same share are staying in their home with little or no coverage, a new survey found. Nearly ...