U.S.
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 ...
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 ...
NOAA: High Tide Flooding Continues Breaking Records
Eight coastal communities along the East and West coasts reported record high tide flooding last year — a trend expected to continue in 2024, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
Employees Optimistic About Generative AI and Their Jobs
Though research indicates attitudes vary by occupation and age group, the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has employees feeling optimistic about their skills and career prospects, ...
El Nino, Climate Change Cooked up Tropical Storm Hilary’s Soggy Mess
A natural El Nino, human-caused climate change, a stubborn heat dome over the nation's midsection and other factors cooked up Tropical Storm Hilary's record- breaking slosh into California and ...
Severe Weather Set to Boost U.S. Disaster Funding Needs, FEMA Says
Growing extreme-weather risks mean President Joe Biden's expected request for billions in extra disaster-relief funding might not be enough for the next fiscal year, FEMA head Deanne Criswell said. ...