Global Emissions Likely Have Peaked as Renewables Take Hold October 9, 2024 By Eamon Akil Farhat The world is choking from emissions more than ever, but that trend is set to reverse starting next year as...
Unlicensed Work Does Not Void Contract With Condos, Florida Appeals Court Says October 9, 2024 By William Rabb Being unlicensed as a contractor in Florida does not necessarily void a storm-remediation contract, a Florida appeals court said in...
California Household Goods Seller to Pay EPA $250K for Unregistered Disinfectants October 9, 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency got a settlement from Gardena, California-based U.S. Jaclean Inc. over claims of illegal distribution or...
Billionaire Tom Steyer’s Commercial Real Estate Lead Says ‘Watch Insurance Risk’ October 9, 2024 By Frances Schwartzkopff Joseph Sumberg, a former managing director at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. who now works for billionaire climate investor Tom Steyer,...
WCIRB: California Workers’ Comp Written Premium in 2023 Was up Slightly October 9, 2024 California workers’ compensation written premium in 2023 was slightly above 2022, while written premium for the first six months of...
Citi Pushes Back on New York’s Online Fraud Suit: We’re Not ‘Bad Guys’ October 9, 2024 By Chris Dolmetsch Citigroup Inc. said US banks will be forced into a “dramatic shift” in how electronic payments are processed if New...
Cal/OSHA Cites Farm Labor Contractor for Serious Heat-Related Safety Violations October 9, 2024 Cal/OSHA cited a farm labor contractor in Dixon for reportedly failing to protect its employees from heat illness. The inspection...
Shin Kong Shareholders Approve Merger With Smaller Rival October 9, 2024 By Chien-Hua Wan Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. secured shareholder approval for its merger with Taishin Financial Holding Co., creating the fourth-biggest financial...
How Texas Weakened Its Own Air Pollution Monitoring Team October 8, 2024 By Dylan Baddour and Peter Aldhous When disaster affects the sprawling industrial complexes of Texas, the state’s environmental authority often posts pictures online of its white...
Utilities’ Extreme Plan to Stop Wildfires: Shut Off the Power October 8, 2024 By Mark Chediak A growing number of utilities are resorting to an extreme measure to prevent their equipment from sparking catastrophic wildfires: turning...