Risk in the News
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The Tales of “We’re Feeding You Tons Of Chemicals But It’s Not Us”
100’s of brands were listed in the suit. All of these brands use many similar or same terrible, industrial ingredients that have affordable alternatives sans the controversy. Kraft, other companies defeat test lawsuit over ultra-processed foods – By Diana Novak Jones
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Does Insurance Cover Federal Stop Orders with Zero Data? Nearly Finished Giant Wind Project Will Find Out
Wind Turbines photo by Seth Wenig of AP Photo
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Thousands of Lives and Trillions of Dollars Can Be Saved With “Humble” Industrial Heat Pumps
“The solution is the humble heat pump, albeit much larger versions than you’d get for your home. A new report from the American Lung Association finds that replacing 33,500 conventional, combustion-based boilers nationwide with this electric alternative could avoid 77,200 premature deaths, 33 million asthma attacks, and more than 200,000 new asthma cases by 2050.…
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Healthcare: Massive Jump in Cost Coming to U.S.
Except from Large employers forecast ‘daunting’ 9% hike in healthcare costs next year – By Rebecca Pifer – Healthcare Dive “The group found that pharmacy is a major driver of overall healthcare costs, accounting for 24% of all employer healthcare spend in 2024. That’s up from 21% just three years prior.” See also: Employers brace…
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How ‘Tight Tassel Wrap’ is Squeezing Corn Farmers Already Reeling from Tariffs
Tight Tassel Wrap Is Showing Up in the Corn Belt — Here’s What Farmers Should Know – By Mariah Squire – Successful Farming Ugly Corn Photos on Social Media Show Risk Posed to Record US Crop – By Erin Ailworth and Michael Hirtzer – Insurance Journal Tight tassel wrap is a condition where the top…
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Insurance Companies Eye Hurricane Erin as it Closes In
NOAA/NWS National Hurricane Center Hurricane Erin continuing to move North North West, accelerating on Thursday and Friday. 2-4 feet inundation expected on oceansides. Soundside flooding is expected after it passes. The entire east coast has a high risk of life threatening rip currents and surf. See also: Hurricane Erin update: Forecast sees huge storm moving…
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