Risk News

Israel Flight Cancellations, Ticket Prices Leave Some Stranded

Oct. 12, 2023 11:34 am ETAirlines have suspended flights into Israel en masse, leaving people seeking to exit from the…

9 months ago

PG&E's $6 Billion Plan to Prevent Wildfires Is in Peril

California regulators are likely to significantly restrict the number of power lines the company can bury in the coming years…

9 months ago

Ukraine's Push Into Green Energy Starts With 5,600 Tons of Cow Dung

The agricultural powerhouse wants to turn farm waste into energy to secure supplies and diversify its economy amid the war…

10 months ago

UAW Threatens Strikes at Certain Plants if It Can't Reach Labor Deals

The union plans to hold targeted strikes at certain U.S. auto factories if it can’t reach new labor deals with…

10 months ago

U.S. Arms Makers Look Overseas to Boost Stockpiles

With demand for weapons surging in Ukraine and concerns rising about China, the Pentagon is supporting ‘friend-shoring’ manufacturing lines abroad.…

10 months ago

Utilities Face a Growing Dilemma: Shut Off Power or Risk Wildfires

As wildfire risk spreads from Oregon to Hawaii, utilities weigh whether to leave customers in the dark when winds pick…

10 months ago

Wagers on the Weather? Insurers Offer a Way for Businesses to Hedge Climate Risks

Parametric insurance, which lets businesses tie their policies directly to weather conditions such as wind speed and flood depth, has…

10 months ago

The Panama Canal Has Become a Traffic Jam of the Seas

More than 200 vessels are stuck on either side of the waterway as a serious drought cuts crossings. Source link

11 months ago

Hawaiian Electric Is in Talks With Restructuring Firms

The utility is facing mounting litigation alleging it was negligent before and during the Maui wildfires. Source link

11 months ago

Ukraine Offers Plan to Bypass Russia's Black Sea Blockade

Kyiv said it was opening temporary routes for civilian ships to sail from its Black Sea ports in a potential…

11 months ago