Worsening Floods Pose Threat to U.S. Dam Safety
Article 0 Comments ST. LOUIS (AP) — Early last week, floodwater in rural Minnesota pushed debris against a more than century-old dam and then carved a path around it, eroding so much of the...
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Heat Wave Sweeps Across Midwest and Northeast, Bringing Safety Measures
Article 0 Comments TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Stifling heat blanketed tens of millions across United States on Tuesday, forcing people and even zoo animals to find ways to cool down as summer arrives in...
Extreme Weather Is Driving More US Power Outages, Studies Show
Article 0 Comments For decades, residents of eastern Queens in New York City have complained that they’re more likely to lose power when extreme weather hits, even as lights in other parts of the...
Startup AiDash Raises $50M for Tech Using AI, Satellites to Spot Wildfire Risk
Article 0 Comments A California startup using artificial intelligence (AI) and satellites to spot fire and weather risks on power lines, AiDash, reported it had raised $50 million in new funding, reflecting Silicon Valley...
Storm Gerrit Batters Northern UK, Damaging Houses, Knocking Out Power
Article 0 Comments A storm that battered the UK with high winds and heavy snow damaged houses, canceled trains and left thousands of people without electricity Thursday across Scotland and parts of northern England....
Hong Kong’s Floods to Hit Insurers’ Earnings, Could Pressure Reinsurance Renewals
Article 0 Comments The recent devastating floods following Super Typhoon Saola in Hong Kong and other parts of China may add further pressure to the upcoming reinsurance renewals in January, according to an AM...