The International Atomic Energy Agency warns Russia and Ukraine not to attack nuclear facilities...
2023 Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report
This annual report summarizes major catastrophe events around the globe and their implications for climate change, insurability and other socioeconomic factors leading to new emerging areas of...
This annual report summarizes major catastrophe events around the globe and their implications for climate change, insurability and other socioeconomic factors leading to new emerging areas of...
Report / 3 months ago
Bangkok blaze: Chemical chaos erupts as factory fire sparks fears in industrial estate - Thaiger
A chemical factory Samut Prakan went up in flames, with explosions echoing within the Bang Pu Industrial Estate.
A chemical factory Samut Prakan went up in flames, with explosions echoing within the Bang Pu Industrial Estate.
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Article / 4 months ago
Global Warming and Insurance Underwriting 2024
Although most insurance carriers do not speak in terms of global warming, the insurance market is making rapid changes in response to increased...
Although most insurance carriers do not speak in terms of global warming, the insurance market is making rapid changes in response to increased...
Article / 7 months ago
Hamburg police warn of possible toxins due to fire; 140 evacuated - Reuters
Police and fire officials in the German city of Hamburg warned locals of possible toxins in the air after fires broke out early on Sunday at multiple storage facilities.
Police and fire officials in the German city of Hamburg warned locals of possible toxins in the air after fires broke out early on Sunday at multiple storage facilities.
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Article / 1 year ago
How do you insure a pollution treatment plant?
“The main metrics that determine whether something’s going to be hard to place or not are the industry that the client’s involved in and exactly what they do,” said Shane Brady (pictured above),...
“The main metrics that determine whether something’s going to be hard to place or not are the industry that the client’s involved in and exactly what they do,” said Shane Brady (pictured above),...
Article / 1 year ago
Worries abound that Mexico’s Maya Train will destroy jungle - AP
Miguel Ángel Díaz walks slowly so his footfall on dry leaves doesn’t drive away what he's trying to find in this dense forest of seeded breadnut and sapodilla trees...
Miguel Ángel Díaz walks slowly so his footfall on dry leaves doesn’t drive away what he's trying to find in this dense forest of seeded breadnut and sapodilla trees...
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Article / 1 year ago
Decade Old Climate Report Warned of Extreme Weather
Record high temperatures in urban Europe as heat waves bake the planet more often. Devastating floods, some in unprepared areas. Increasing destruction from hurricanes....
Record high temperatures in urban Europe as heat waves bake the planet more often. Devastating floods, some in unprepared areas. Increasing destruction from hurricanes....
Article / 2 years ago
Municipio de Mariana-v-BHP – the evolution of environmental group litigation in the English courts
Earlier this month, the Court of Appeal handed down its much-awaited decision in Municipio de Mariana -v- BHP . This was an appeal by over 200,000 Brazilian claimants...
Earlier this month, the Court of Appeal handed down its much-awaited decision in Municipio de Mariana -v- BHP . This was an appeal by over 200,000 Brazilian claimants...
Article / 2 years ago
Deadly Bangladesh container depot fire brought under control - Reuters
Firefighters in Bangladesh brought a blaze at a container depot under control on Tuesday, three days after fiery explosions killed at least 41 people at a facility that a senior fire service official suspected had not followed safety guidelines.
Firefighters in Bangladesh brought a blaze at a container depot under control on Tuesday, three days after fiery explosions killed at least 41 people at a facility that a senior fire service official suspected had not followed safety guidelines.
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Article / 2 years ago
Mariana v BHP may expand scope of environmental group litigation
The much-anticipated Court of Appeal decision on a claim resulting from Brazil's worst environmental disaster could herald a new era for group litigation against multinationals in the English courts...
The much-anticipated Court of Appeal decision on a claim resulting from Brazil's worst environmental disaster could herald a new era for group litigation against multinationals in the English courts...
Article / 2 years ago
