Monthly Archives: <span>September 2024</span>

15 Feet of Storm Surge Possible When Francine Hits Gulf Coast, 125K Homes at Risk

One forecast calls for Francine to intensify into a Category 2 hurricane in the next 24 hours before hitting the Louisiana coast with storm surge of up to 15 feet, while a catastrophe modeler says the surge could cause flooding …

Cars Collect Troves of Data About Traffic And Road Hazards. Should They Share It?

The secret to avoiding red lights during rush hour in Utah’s largest city might be as simple as following a bus. Transportation officials have spent the past few years refining a system in which radio transmitters inside commuter buses talk …

U.S. Regulators Aim to Force Recall of 51 Million Car Air Bags

U.S. regulators took a step toward forcing a recall of as many as 51 million air bag inflators they have said could explode in a crash, an escalation of a safety issue that has plagued the auto industry for years. …

Trojan Condoms Contain ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Lawsuit Claims

A new lawsuit claims that Trojan condoms are not safe because they contain toxic “forever chemicals,” which have been linked to cancer. In a proposed class action filed in Manhattan federal court, the plaintiff Matthew Goodman said Church & Dwight’s …

U.S. SEC Hits 7 Public Companies with Penalties for Violating Whistleblower Protections

Seven public companies agreed to pay a combined $3 million to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges they violated whistleblower protections, the regulator said on Monday. TransUnion agreed to pay $312,000 and Acadia Healthcare Company will pay $1.39 million …

In the Dark: Telling The Truth About Flooding Requires Accurate Maps and Strong Disclosure Laws

Hundreds of thousands of Americans already live in homes that have repeatedly flooded. To get a good handle on the extent of those losses, check out the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s web page that hosts an extensive dataset with information …

Competition Fueled by Strong Cyber Insurance Profitability, Pricing Declines

The cyber insurance market is being set up for continued strong growth, propelled by an increasing number of severe cyber-attacks, more competition and price declines, a new Moody’s report shows. The cyber market has seen moderate pricing declines, and some …

NTSB Probe of Jeep Engine Fire Reports Could Affect 781K Vehicles

Stellantis NV said it’s cooperating with U.S. authorities investigating reports of Jeep engines catching fire, in a potential setback for the company that’s trying to reverse a drop in market share in North America. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …

Storm Surge and Flooding Threaten as Francine Approaches U.S. Gulf Coast

Meteorologists say Francine could produce life-threatening storm surge and dangerous flash flooding across parts of coastal Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi as it approaches the Gulf Coast. AccuWeather meteorologists say the shallow continental shelf makes the Gulf coast “extremely vulnerable to …

Investors in $1 Billion Crypto ‘Skyscraper’ Scheme to Get Repaid in Settlement

Texas and four other states have reached a settlement with operators of an alleged $1 billion illegal cryptocurrency investment scheme highlighted by tokenized partial ownership of a skyscraper, according to the Texas State Securities Board. The regulators are hoping to …