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U.S. Cold Blast So Extreme Gas Pipes Are Starting to Freeze
The unprecedented Arctic blast that has gripped the U.S. for much of the week has paralyzed natural gas pipelines, brought deadly ice storms to Houston and is about to get worse. Nearly 300 new daily temperature records could be set, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAt Least 5 Killed in Massive Crash on Icy Texas Interstate
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — At least five people were killed Thursday in a massive crash involving 75 to 100 vehicles on an icy Texas interstate, police said, as a winter storm dropped freezing rain, sleet and snow on parts … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGovernor Signs Liability Shield, Intends to Lift Mask Rule
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Saying he will lift a statewide mask requirement later this week, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Wednesday intended to protect businesses and health care providers from coronavirus-related lawsuits. Gianforte said the new law will … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStudy: Smaller Cars May Be Why Crashes Injure Women More
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The smaller, lighter vehicles that women more often drive, and the types of crashes they get into, may explain why they are much more likely to suffer a serious injury in a collision than men, a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreKenai to Outsource Engineering Services for Bluffs Project
KENAI, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska city plans to outsource engineering services in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a project to stabilize bluffs along the Kenai River. Kenai plans to use the Kenai Bluffs Stabilization Project … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCharges: Man Shot Staff One by One in Medical Clinic Attack
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who shot five staff members at a Minnesota health clinic this week shot two of them in the reception area before heading back to where patients are treated and shooting three others, including a medical … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHydropower Dams Face Backlash After Himalayan Flood Tragedy
The flash flood in India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand which killed at least 34 people at the weekend has raised public anger over hydropower projects that the government considers essential to decarbonize the nation’s electricity generation. The deluge triggered by … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNew Protocols Aim to Streamline Discovery in COVID Business-Interruption Lawsuits
An organization that advocates for a more efficient U.S. justice system has released a set of protocols that aims to guide discovery and speed resolution of litigation arising from business-interruption claims related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Institute for the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSnowstorms Aim for U.S. East, and Cold Stretches Clear to Texas
A parade of snowstorms is threatening to roll through the Eastern U.S. over the next few days while bitter cold stabs through the heart of the country, driving temperatures below freezing all the way to Houston. A system will sweep … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHow Your Water Heater Can Be a Secret Weapon in the Climate Change Fight
Nearly every home has a water heater, but people tend not to think about it until the shock of a cold shower signals its failure. To regulators, though, the ubiquitous household appliance is increasingly top of mind for the role … Source: Claims Journal
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