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Texas Wildfire Conditions Seen Worsening After Brief Respite February 29, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan and Joe Carroll Dry, windy weather that’s been fanning the worst Texas wildfire in almost two decades will return later this week after...
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Hawaii State And County Officials Seeking $1B From Legislature for Maui Recovery February 27, 2024 Hawaii state and county officials have requested about $1 billion from the Legislature to help cover Maui wildfire recovery expenses...
AccuWeather Warns of Potential ‘Super-Charged’ 2024 Hurricane Season February 23, 2024 AccuWeather experts warn that the return La Niña and historically warm water across the Atlantic Ocean could contribute to a...
Texas Jury Finds LSD Did Not Cause Spinal Injury, Requires Occidental to Pay HO Limits February 22, 2024 When does a hallucinogenic drug become the direct cause of a catastrophic injury, triggering a homeowners’ policy exclusion? Not when...
In Southwest Florida, High Home Insurance Rates Are Driving Away Would-Be Buyers February 15, 2024 By Michael Sasso Florida’s southwestern coast — long one of America’s fastest-growing regions — is losing some of its boomtown swagger as a...
Summer-Like Conditions Lead to First Wisconsin Tornadoes in February February 15, 2024 By Todd Richmond and Scott Bauer The first tornadoes ever recorded in Wisconsin in the usually frigid month of February tore through mostly rural areas on...
Iceland Plans to Buy Out Homeowners in Volcano-Struck Town February 14, 2024 By Ragnhildur Sigurdardottir Iceland’s government has agreed to buy all residential properties in the fishing town of Grindavik, which has become uninhabitable after...
Rising U.S. Losses From Powerful Hurricanes Flag Need for Better Protection February 12, 2024 By Anna Scholz-Carlson Only a few U.S. states are taking significant steps to reduce hurricane risks, as a study this week showed the...