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Risk of Quakes Caused by Oil, Gas in New Mexico Rising
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — Multiple earthquakes were felt earlier this fall in West Texas, leading regulators in that state to designate a seismic response area and call for less wastewater from oil and gas development to be injected in disposal … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBand Director Among Those Killed in Texas School Bus Crash
BIG SPRING, Texas (AP) — The three men killed in a fiery West Texas crash involving a school bus carrying members of a high school band included the band director, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Saturday. Andrews High … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsurers Laud Infrastructure Bill’s Nod to Marijuana Impairment Research
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that became law last week earmarks billions for projects to improve safety for cars and trucks and protect properties from floods and wildfires. But one of the provisions most welcomed by insurers doesn’t appropriate any … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCanada Flood Shows How Climate Change Could Fuel Atmospheric River Storms
Atmospheric rivers of the kind that drenched California and flooded British Columbia in recent weeks will become larger — and possibly more destructive — because of climate change, scientists said. Columns in the atmosphere hundreds of miles long carry water … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOil Spews From Aiteo Well in Nigeria’s Delta 2 Weeks After Spill, Locals Say
YENAGOA, Nigeria — Oil has been spilling from a well owned by Nigeria’s Aiteo Eastern E&P and state-run NNPC for two weeks in southern Nigeria, local residents and politicians said on Friday, saying it threatened the environment and local economy. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCouple’s $86 Million Award in Monsanto Pesticide Case Stands
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s highest court rejected on Wednesday a challenge by Monsanto Co.’s to $86.2 million in damages to a couple who developed cancer after spraying the company’s Roundup weed-killer in their yards for three decades. The state … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEntergy Louisiana: Storm Restoration Will Cost Up to $4.1B
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Entergy Louisiana told utility regulators Wednesday that it owes up to $4.4 billion for getting the lights back on after a string of storms and needed a $1 billion loan to meet those costs in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePilot Death is 2nd Amid Late Season Wildfires in Rockies
DENVER (AP) — Authorities on Wednesday were investigating the death of a pilot who crashed while fighting a wildfire near Rocky Mountain National Park at night, the second person to die amid wind-driven, late season wildfires in the Rockies this … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHong Kong Declares Wild Boars Fair Game After Animal Attacks
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities have had enough of wild boars. An increasing number of attacks by the animals, including one that bit a police officer last week, triggered an operation Wednesday night in a district less than … Source: Claims Journal
Read More“Flashing Red”: Finance System Grows More Dangerous – Allianz CEO
FRANKFURT — Allianz Chief Executive Officer Oliver Baete said on Thursday that the financial world was getting more dangerous, not safer, setting an ominous tone for investors. Baete, who oversees one of the world’s largest insurers and asset managers, pointed … Source: Claims Journal
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