Mining Dam Disaster Deal Should Curb Lawsuits Against Vale and BHP, Sources Say October 22, 2024 By Marta Nogueira, Lisandra Paraguassu and Ricardo Brito An agreement by Vale, BHP and their joint venture Samarco to pay 170 billion reais ($29.85 billion) in compensation for...
Hurricane Milton Caused $1.5B-$2.5B in Losses to Florida Agriculture October 22, 2024 Hurricane Milton caused an estimated $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion in damage to Florida’s crops and agricultural infrastructure, according to...
GAO Urges OSHA to Address Ergonomic Hazards in e-Commerce Warehouses, Deliveries October 22, 2024 The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) must do more to address ergonomic hazards at warehouses and delivery companies,...
State Farm Campaign Aims to Provide Smoke Alarms to 1,300+ Texas Homes October 22, 2024 State Farm will provide smoke alarms to more than 1,300 Texas homes during the Out to Alarm Texas 2024 campaign,...
Louisiana Nursing Home Owner to Pay $8.2M for Misusing Assets During Ida October 22, 2024 Louisiana nursing home owner Bob Dean Jr. and several companies he operated have agreed to an $8.2 million consent judgment...
Trump Sued for Defamation by Exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ October 22, 2024 By Zoe Tillman Donald Trump is facing a defamation lawsuit over comments he made during the September presidential debate about five men who...
Record-Breaking Temperatures Mask a Subtler Threat: Chronic Heat October 22, 2024 By Eric Roston Phoenix has become a nerve-wracking bellwether for extreme heat. Arizona’s capital recently endured a three-week stretch when every day broke...
Michigan Construction Company to Pay $180K Fine for Lead Paint Violations October 22, 2024 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $180,000 settlement with All Point Construction LLC in Allen Park, Michigan to resolve alleged...
Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Let President Fire Independent Agency Leaders October 22, 2024 By Greg Stohr The US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal that sought to give the president control over agencies that have...
Inflation Gauge Is Easing But Some of Biggest Expenses Are Left Out October 22, 2024 By Alex Tanzi Price pressures have eased substantially over the past two years, but a disconnect remains between what US inflation data show...