Government agencies, insurance companies and disaster planners rely on national flood risk models from the private sector that aren't reliable at smaller levels such as neighborhoods and individual properties, according to ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 24, 2024
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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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In the coming years, climate change could force Americans from their homes, not just by raising sea levels, worsening wildfires and causing floods—but also by putting insurance coverage out of reach.
Economics & Business
Jun 10, 2024
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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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