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U.S. Government Shutdown Curtails Key Weather and Climate Programs
The closure of the federal government will curtail or halt some US climate disaster preparedness and environmental programs — and even potentially delay real estate transactions within the nation's ...
LA County Response to Wildfire Slowed by Lack of Resources, Outdated Alert Process: Report
A lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts led to delayed evacuation warnings as flames began consuming neighborhoods during deadly Los Angeles-area wildfires in January, ...
Autobrake Systems Reduce Rear-end Collisions Associated With Red Light Safety Cameras
A new study highlights how automatic emergency braking systems lead to a reduction in rear-end crashes, especially when linked to drivers stopping short due to red light safety-camera equipped ...
Two US Senators Urge Probe of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Response to Rail Crossings
Two U.S. senators urged the automobile safety regulator on Monday to investigate reported failures of Tesla's Full Self-Driving system to detect and safely respond to railroad crossings, citing risks ...
After Fatal Florida Crash Stricter Rules Will Apply to Immigrant Truck Drivers
It is now significantly harder for non-U.S. citizens to obtain a commercial driver's license under new rules the Transportation Department imposed Friday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said an ...
Xcel Energy to Pay $640M to Settle Colorado Wildfire that Burned 1,000 Structures
Xcel Energy expects to pay about $640 million to settle lawsuits alleging it was responsible for starting Colorado's most destructive wildfire that killed two people and destroyed nearly 1,000 homes ...
National Flood Insurance Program Once Again on the Verge of Expiration
About six months after Congress passed a short-term reauthorization, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will soon expire—a prospect that could cause coverage lapses for policyholders with ...
SIM Farms Like the One Found Near the UN Threatens Telecom Networks
The U.S. Secret Service has found and is quietly dismantling a massive network of "SIM farms" across the New York area just as world leaders gather for meetings at the United Nations. Matt McCool, ...