BNSF Railway Held Accountable in Montana Asbestos Case HELENA, Montana – In a groundbreaking verdict, a federal jury concluded that BNSF Railway, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, bears responsibility for the deaths of two individuals exposed to asbestos decades ago. The toxic mineral was shipped through a Montana town, resulting in severe illnesses … Read more
With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn’t really pour or flood — at least nothing like what drenched the United Arab Emirates and paralyzed Dubai, meteorologists said. Cloud seeding, although decades old, is still controversial in the weather community, mostly because it has been hard to prove that it does very much. No … Read more
Heavy Rainfall in the UAE: A Historic Weather Event DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Heavy rain floods major highways and Dubai’s international airport A Historic Weather Event Heavy thunderstorms lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, dumping the heaviest rain ever recorded in the country in just a few hours. The downpour caused major … Read more
New Rule Strengthens Protection for Coal Miners Against Silica Dust New Rule Strengthens Protection for Coal Miners Against Silica Dust Washington, Affiliated News – The Labor Department has announced a new federal rule on miners’ safety to better protect coal miners from the hazardous effects of silica dust, commonly referred to as “black lung” disease. … Read more
Environmentalists critical as Biden administration approves new oil export terminal in Texas Environmentalists critical as Biden administration approves new oil export terminal in Texas Biden approves construction of largest deepwater oil export terminal in the US Washington – In a move that sparked strong criticism from environmentalists, the Biden administration has given the green light … Read more
Breaking News: Utah Dam Crack Threatens Downstream Town Breaking News: Utah Dam Crack Threatens Downstream Town Source: Highly Respectable News Published On: October 15, 20XX SALT LAKE CITY Dam: Imminent Threat or Controlled Situation? SALT LAKE CITY – In a race against time, workers in rural Utah are frantically working to strengthen a dam tunnel, … Read more
Residents Begin Recovery after Deadly Tornadoes in Central U.S. Residents Begin Recovery after Deadly Tornadoes in Central U.S. Long Road to Recovery for Affected Communities LAKEVIEW, Ohio — Residents in the central United States are grappling with the aftermath of powerful tornadoes that have wreaked havoc in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Arkansas. The ferocious storms, … Read more
Tornadoes Leave Trail of Destruction Across Central U.S. Tornadoes Leave Trail of Destruction Across Central U.S. LAKEVIEW, Ohio Residents Devastated After Tornadoes Tear Through Central U.S. Blaine Schmidt, a resident of Lakeview, Ohio, sifted through the wreckage of his home on Friday, salvaging a guitar and a bundle of diapers. His living room, couch, and … Read more
Egg-Laying Hens Culled as Avian Flu Spreads in California Poultry Farms in Petaluma and Merced County Devastated by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza PETALUMA, Calif. — The devastating impact of avian flu has reached the heart of California’s poultry farms as the highly contagious virus continues to spread. The news comes just a year after the … Read more