Confronting a moral hazard along America's coastlines
Hurricane Ian's ravaging of Florida's southwest coast left more than 125 people dead, thousands of homes destroyed and a monumental path to recovery for the storm's survivors.
Hurricane Ian's ravaging of Florida's southwest coast left more than 125 people dead, thousands of homes destroyed and a monumental path to recovery for the storm's survivors.
Environment
Nov 2, 2022
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Canadian homeowners do not have the information they need to know if they should buy flood insurance leaving them exposed to significant financial risk.
Environment
Feb 28, 2019
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American men much more readily acknowledge that they are the legal father of a child born out of wedlock when the woman involved is more affluent, educated, and healthy. It also helps (slightly) if the baby is a boy, says ...
Social Sciences
Feb 15, 2017
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As the reality of global warming starts to hit home, people may ask: "How will it affect my livelihood?"
Environment
Aug 29, 2015
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It's already a booming market in the United States, but in Europe, companies are also waking up to the idea of cyber insurance to protect themselves against Internet attack.
Internet
Sep 22, 2013
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Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, canaries were used in coal mines to assess the risk of toxic gases. If the birds became ill or passed away, their fate served as a warning for miners to vacate the premises.
Economics & Business
Dec 4, 2023
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Well-structured capital market instruments such as sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) can help scale up investments in nature restoration projects.
Economics & Business
Jun 1, 2023
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The government of Canada recently amended the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations to include new employer obligations. These amendments are intended to enhance protections for migrant workers and ensure the integrity ...
Economics & Business
Feb 2, 2023
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In the "The Lorax," an entrepreneur regrets wiping out all the make-believe truffala trees by chopping them down to maximize his short-term gains. As the Dr. Seuss tale ends, the Once-ler – the man responsible for this ...
Ecology
Nov 30, 2018
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An influential group of business executives is pushing a plan to increase the full retirement age to 70 for both Social Security and Medicare and to partially privatize the health insurance program for older Americans.
Business
Jan 16, 2013
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