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fromArs Technica
6 days ago

States want to tax fossil fuel companies to create climate change superfunds

Last year, the nonprofit Climate Central launched an online database to track the most costly weather- and climate-related disasters across the country. The effort was led by the same lead scientist who tracked those costs for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-until the Trump administration axed the project in May. In 2025, the US experienced 23 such disasters with costs totaling at least $1 billion, for a total of $115 billion, Climate Central concluded.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

KB Home opens new wildfire-resilient community in NorCal hills

KB Home opened Stone Canyon, a 24‑lot Cameron Park subdivision meeting IBHS home- and neighborhood-level wildfire resilience standards to protect homes and reduce insurance risk.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Millions of motorists believe they can break these road laws in an emergency - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

More than 7 million UK motorists (17%) admit to breaking a road law in an emergency, with nearly a quarter (24%) confessing they would bend the rules if they thought they wouldn't get caught, according to new research by temporary car insurance provider, Tempcover. More than half of motorists (68%) believe it's 'OK' to park on double yellows, exceed the speed limit, and drive through a bus lane if it's an emergency.
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fromTime Out London
3 months ago

This London area is the most at risk of being abandoned due to flooding

Large parts of London face potential abandonment from increased flood risk; Bermondsey and Old Southwark could have 92% of homes at risk by 2050.
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