An EPA proposal would eliminate minimum federal public-notice and comment requirements for certain air pollution permits, leaving states and local agencies to determine how much public participation is required. The change comes as AI data center construction raises questions about pollution, power demand, water use and community impacts.
Former Tropical Storm Edouard continues to produce heavy rain and flooding in Texas while the National Hurricane Center monitors three tropical waves across the Atlantic. No hurricane is currently threatening Florida, though periods of heavy rain are expected.
Heavy rainfall, damaging wind gusts and up to 5 feet of storm surge could generate property and flood losses along the Gulf Coast, with flooding also threatening the Houston area.
Dolly’s remnants could soak South Florida later this week while a Gulf system may develop into Tropical Storm Edouard. Heavy rain and localized flooding could extend from Texas and Louisiana through Tampa and Orlando.
The 33,000-square-foot training campus uses full-scale homes and nearly 30 vehicles to give claims professionals hands-on experience with property damage, EVs, ADAS and changing repair methods.
Tornado and severe thunderstorm activity is shifting toward more populated areas in the eastern U.S., where higher property exposure and reconstruction costs are increasing insurance claim severity even as national tornado volume declines.
State officials say hundreds more homes and businesses need repairs as recovery shifts toward debris removal, rebuilding, and long-term housing. Authorities are also monitoring downstream flooding and a developing tropical system.
Tropical Storm Bertha is increasing humidity across Texas and Louisiana, driving heat index values as high as 120 degrees while record electricity demand and localized flooding threats create additional risks for property owners and insurers.
An IIHS study found that Waymo’s Level 4 vehicles had fewer police-reportable and injury crashes per mile than human drivers. Researchers warned that federal crash and mileage reporting must improve as autonomous vehicle fleets expand.
Tropical Depression Two is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha as it tracks along the northern Gulf Coast. Heavy rain, storm surge, and tropical storm conditions could lead to flooding and property damage from Florida to Texas.
Federal prosecutors say shell medical equipment companies submitted billions in fraudulent insurance claims. The case underscores why policyholders and insurers should closely monitor billing activity for signs of fraud.
OpenAI’s flagship Stargate campus in Abilene is becoming a case study in how AI infrastructure may reshape property, environmental, and liability exposures. Nearby homeowners, former regulators, and environmental advocates are questioning whether current permitting rules adequately address projects of this scale.
Colorado State University has reduced its Atlantic hurricane outlook for the second time this season, citing growing confidence that a strong to very strong El Niño will sharply limit tropical cyclone activity through the peak of the season.
Historical hurricane data shows tropical storm threats remain relatively low during the World Cup, but several host cities have experienced damaging storms, flooding, and infrastructure losses during June and July.
Utah regulators say a Texas man used false information to obtain more than 1,100 auto insurance policies and collected payments from consumers whose coverage could have been invalid when claims were filed.
