Economy & Business

Online Disaster Planning Tool May Go Dark On Wednesday, FEMA Site Says

"An online disaster management tool that U.S. emergency managers use to communicate may no longer be supported Wednesday, according to a notice posted and later deleted from a federal government website."

Source: Reuters, 09/10/2025

"Top US Energy Official Lobbies for Fossil Fuels in Europe"

"U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is in Europe this week to lobby for oil and gas, and some European policy experts say his pro-fossil fuel arguments are based on disinformation, including a misleading climate report his department published this summer."

Source: Inside Climate News, 09/10/2025

"Budget Shortfalls Put Mass Transit At Risk Across US"

"Transit agencies have been warning for years that the twin problems of diminished ridership and rising costs could send entire public transportation systems into a tailspin. Now, some worry that day has come."

Source: E&E News, 09/10/2025

"1 In 4 Homes Face ‘Severe Or Extreme’ Climate Risks, Study Finds"

"More than a quarter of U.S. homes — worth a combined $12.7 trillion — are exposed to “severe or extreme climate risk,” according to a new Realtor.com analysis. The report examined threats from wildfires, floods and wind damage — hazards that have been top of mind after a string of recent disasters."

Source: The Hill, 09/08/2025

"Virginia’s Data Center Boom Tests Clean Energy Law"

"Known as the data center capital of the world, Virginia offers a crucial test case for electric utilities: Can they meet power demand from the explosion of AI while keeping bills affordable and slashing carbon emissions? Many experts fear that Dominion Energy, Virginia’s largest utility, is failing that test."

Source: Canary Media, 09/08/2025

"Florida’s Fix For Its Struggling Insurance Market Hurt Homeowners, Data Shows"

"In March 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law meant to curb “frivolous lawsuits” that he said were raising insurance rates for consumers while enriching predatory lawyers and scaring off insurance carriers. But a new analysis suggests the law — which has served as a model for other states — may have benefited insurance companies more than it has protected consumers."

Source: Washington Post, 09/08/2025

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