Colorado Forest Service Launches County-by-County Wildfire Risk Index September 1, 2020 The Colorado State Forest Service has launched a wildland-urban interface risk index. The county-by-county index uses housing density combined with...
TrueNorth Names Mertz Executive VP of Benefits Division September 1, 2020 TrueNorth Companies, a risk management and insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has appointed Benefits principal and practice...
North Carolina Homeowners, Businesses Hit by Earthquake Eligible for SBA Loans September 1, 2020 The federal government will begin offering low-interest loans to homeowners and small business owners who were impacted by North Carolina’s...
Key Air Monitors Offline After Laura Hits Louisiana Energy Hub September 1, 2020 By Ellen Knickmeyer Hazardous emissions from a chlorine plant fire, abruptly shuttered oil and gas refineries and still-to-be assessed plant damage are seeping...
Pool Disinfectant Caught Fire at Louisiana Chemical Plant, U.S. CSB Says September 1, 2020 The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) said on Aug. 31 about 835 tons of a chemical used in swimming pools...
Distributor of Recalled Hand Sanitizer Sued by Indiana Woman September 1, 2020 A northern Indiana woman has filed a lawsuit against the distributor of a recalled hand sanitizer over the presence of...
USGS Reports 3.7 Mag Earthquake Struck Northeast Arkansas September 1, 2020 An earthquake rated with a preliminary magnitude of 3.7 struck near Marked Tree in northeastern Arkansas, according to the U.S....
American Financial Group Promotes Hertzman to Sr. VP, CFO September 1, 2020 American Financial Group Inc., headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has promoted Brian S. Hertzman to senior vice president and chief financial...
Firefighter Killed at Scene of California Wildfire September 1, 2020 A firefighter was killed and another injured Monday battling a wildfire in the Northern California forest, authorities said. The firefighter...
Study: Fewer Vehicle Collisions with Wildlife in California as Traffic Dips During Pandemic September 1, 2020 A study shows California’s stay-at-home order in response to the coronavirus seems to have reduced wildlife collisions, as decreased traffic...