Bird Flu Kills Thousands of Migratory Cranes in Israel; No Human Transmission Reported December 28, 2021 An outbreak of avian flu has killed more than 5,000 migratory cranes in Israel, prompting authorities to declare a popular...
Businesses Can Expect to Spend $13.5 Billion on Repairs Due to Flooding in 2022 December 28, 2021 A new report estimates that U.S. businesses could spend about $13.5 billion in 2022 to repair or replace flood-damaged commercial...
Global Shipping Industry Faces Growing Pressure to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions December 28, 2021 By Jonathan Saul Ocean freight costs are likely to remain high in 2022 as investors and regulators scramble to accelerate decarbonization of the...
Neighbors Sue Exxon Over Homes Damaged by Texas Refinery Fire December 28, 2021 By Liz Hampton Exxon Mobil Corp. said on Monday its Baytown, Texas, refinery continued to operate at reduced rates following a fire on...
Brazil’s Dams Monitored for Risk of Bursting After Heavy Rains Kill at Least 18 December 28, 2021 By Andrew Rosati and Isadora Calumby Ten water dams are being monitored for risk of bursting in Brazil after heavy rains in the country’s northeast killed...
Sunken Ship’s Captain and 1st Officer Sentenced to 20 Months in Mauritian Prison December 28, 2021 By Kamlesh Bhuckory The captain and first officer of a dry bulk carrier, which triggered the biggest environmental disaster in Mauritius, have been...
Record Snowfall Disrupts Train, Air Travel in Western Japan December 28, 2021 By Masumi Suga A powerful storm rammed western Japan with record snowfall, disrupting flights, train travel and leaving hundreds without power. Snowfall surpassed...
Vienna Insurance Agrees to Share Ownership of Hungary Unit to Save Aegon Deal December 28, 2021 By Marton Eder Vienna Insurance Group AG agreed to share ownership of its Hungarian operations with a state investment fund after months of...
$9,000 an Hour for Comp Attorney Fee Has Tongues Wagging in Florida December 28, 2021 By William Rabb Few things in Florida workers’ compensation have been a bigger issue over the last decade than claimants’ attorneys’ fees. Despite...
Employers and Employees: How to Avoid a Burnout Crisis December 28, 2021 By Chris Taylor In a more typical time, burnout is an exception. In the era of COVID, it almost feels like the norm....