Wildfires erupt in Texas: Why the risk of blazes is so high there
Wildfires erupted in Texas on Tuesday afternoon in San Patricio County, and in Buda, a town just south of Austin. Strong ...
Carolina wildfires latest: ‘Fire danger’ warning issued to North and South Carolina as largest blaze swells to 2,000 acres
Increased fire danger” warnings were issued across North and South Carolina on Tuesday, with winds in the region expected to ...
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Debris from tropical storms heightens wildfire potential across South Carolina and Georgia
South Carolina fire officials warn of increased wildfire risks due to dry conditions and storm debris. Residents are urged to clear brush and follow burn bans ...
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Who should pay billions for climate disasters? California and others take aim at Big Oil — will the strategy work?
By Alejandro Lazo Big Oil faces mounting lawsuits as extreme weather worsens, with California leading efforts to make fossil ...
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Who should pay billions for climate disasters? California and others target Big Oil — will that work?
California and other states and counties are using a legal strategy that took down Big Tobacco, hoping to make fossil fuel ...
California Wildfires Will Be an Offset to Strong Industry Conditions This Year
Travelers has significant exposure to natural catastrophes and weather-related losses, which introduces material volatility into its results. Climate change introduces a new point of uncertainty for ...
Effort underway to recall Los Angeles Mayor Bass over handling of Palisades Fire
A movement is underway to recall Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass over her handling of January’s deadly and destructive Palisades Fire. The Los Angeles Times reported Monday that paperwork had ...
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Can surplus lines save the day for homeowners' insurance in states like California, Louisiana and Fl
State-imposed price controls have long distorted the admitted insurance market, making it harder for insurers to price risk ...
Lost in a sea of ash: When wildfire destroys a home — and a loved one’s urn — the search begins
A husband-wife archeology firm in Santa Rosa has developed a process to find cremains, the kind kept in an urn, among ashes ...
Even if the environment isn’t your top priority, renewable energy is common sense
Two state-level initiatives — offshore wind and building decarbonization — will have a dramatic impact on a range of issues ...
2 cats killed, residents displaced after Modesto home fire, officials say
A house fire in Modesto left two cats dead and displaced multiple residents, officials said. According to the Modesto Fire Department, firefighters responded to the 900 block of Malibu Court and found ...