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Canada Rail Strike Could Disrupt U.S. Supply Chain This Week
Canada's two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the Teamsters union threatens to cause lockouts or strikes that would disrupt cross-border ...
Texas Oil Regulator Under Scrutiny as Zombie Wells Gush Back to Life
On a sprawling ranch in Pecos County in late July, oil well control specialist Hawk Dunlap used a backhoe to uncover an abandoned or so-called zombie well that had sprung back to life despite being ...
Study: Cyber Resilience Overestimation Leads to Business Continuity Issues, Ransom Payments
New research commissioned by Cohesity, an AI-powered data security firm, reveals organizations overestimate their cyber resilience capabilities and maturity, leading to significant business ...
California Allows Chinese Robotaxi Firm WeRide to Test With Passengers
China-based autonomous driving startup WeRide has received approval from California to test its driverless vehicles with passengers, according to a permit from the state's utility regulator. The move ...
Fewer High Tide Days Predicted Through April 2025
After record-breaking coastal flooding, NOAA scientists predict La Nina could slightly reduce the number of flood days across the U.S. NOAA's 2024-25 Annual High Tide Flooding Outlook documents ...
Report: Battery EV Collision Claims Continue to Rise Despite Sales Slowdown
Claims frequency for repairable battery electric vehicles jumped 45 percent in the U.S. and 39 percent in Canada year-over-year while increasing more gradually for hybrids, a new report by Mitchell, ...
Ruling Bars Insurers From Pursuing Defendants in $4B Maui Wildfire Settlement
A Maui judge's ruling Tuesday resolves a critical roadblock to finalizing a $4 billion wildfire settlement: Insurance companies who have paid out more than $2 billion in claims can seek reimbursement ...
Report: Majority of Homes Damaged by Hurricane Debby Outside FEMA Flood Zones
A new report by climate risk analysis company First Street provides preliminary insights into the impact of Hurricane Debby, measuring the extent of flooding, insurance coverage gaps and damage ...