Viewpoint: Striking Risk-Reward Balance for Shipping Lithium-Ion Batteries April 11, 2024 By William Moore Executive Summary: While the advancement of technology in electric vehicles and other lithium-ion powered goods facilitates energy transition from fossil...
US Eyeing Ship’s Electrical System After Baltimore Bridge Crash April 11, 2024 By Ari Natter Federal investigators looking into what caused a ship to crash into a vital Baltimore bridge last month are honing in...
Taiwan Property Insurers Likely to Remain Profitable Despite Quake Losses: GlobalData April 8, 2024 The 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan’s east coast on April 3 caused substantial damage, particularly in Hualien with collapsed...
NY Area Rattled by 4.8 Magnitude Quake, Followed by Aftershock April 5, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan, Mia Gindis, Skylar Woodhouse and Nacha Cattan The New York area’s strongest earthquake in 140 years rattled northern New Jersey on Friday morning, shaking office buildings in...
Severe Weather Spawns Tornado, Damage and One Death in South, Midwest April 5, 2024 By Bruce Shipkowski Thousands of homes and businesses were without power this week as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least...
Baltimore Shipping Set to Resume by End of April With Full Capacity by End of May April 5, 2024 By Daniel Trotta The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Thursday it expects to open a new channel to the Port of Baltimore...
Another Report Forecasts 2024 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season to Be ‘Extremely Active’ April 5, 2024 A 2024 Atlantic hurricane season forecast calls for 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes and five major hurricanes. This is the...
States Across the US Midwest Are on Alert for Tornadoes: Weather Watch April 2, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan Storms and tornadoes are in the forecast for states across the Midwest in the US, with further weather warnings and...
Baltimore Ship Accident Has East Coast Ports Scrambling to Absorb Cargo April 1, 2024 By Brendan Murray Ports along the US East Coast are modifying their operations to absorb cargo diverted from Baltimore harbor, where salvage specialists...
US Warns of Cyberattacks Against Water Systems Throughout Nation March 20, 2024 By Ari Natter The Biden administration is warning states to be on guard for cyberattacks against water systems, citing ongoing threats from hackers...