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Heat island effect can turn deadly in extreme conditions

Of all the impacts of global climate change, it’s extreme heat that kills more Americans each year than any other weather-related event. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that.....»»

Category: realestateSource: bdcnetworkJul 17th, 2018

How coronavirus could hit 1.8 million US truck drivers

Truckers face a "constellation" of health issues and are more likely to smoke and have diabetes — conditions that make the coronavirus more deadly......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMar 12th, 2020

How coronavirus could hit 1.8 million US truck drivers

Truckers face a "constellation" of health issues and are more likely to smoke and have diabetes — conditions that make the coronavirus more deadly......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMar 12th, 2020

Traders recap scary week on Wall Street and see more wild times ahead

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange swapped stories all week about the extreme trading conditions they witnessed......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralFeb 29th, 2020

IPO Report: Coronavirus-driven selling chills IPO market as just one company braves market this week

The bruising selloff in equity markets this week as the COVID-19 coronavirus spreads around the world has had a chilling effect on the initial public offering market, as companies put their plans on ice to await more favorable conditions......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 28th, 2020

Pressure mounts on Bayer CEO to fix legal problems as chairman quits

The departure of Bayer Chairman Werner Wenning will turn up the heat on CEO Werner Baumann to resolve the healthcare to agriculture group's legal problems, two of the firm's biggest German shareholders said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 26th, 2020

How climate change will drive a fundamental reshaping of finance

Extreme weather conditions and natural disasters have swept through the world this year. From bushfires in Australia to flooding in the U.K., the climate catastrophe is pushing sustainable invest.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralFeb 17th, 2020

How Climate Change Will Drive A Fundamental Reshaping of Finance

Extreme weather conditions and natural disasters have swept through the world this year. From bushfires in Australia to flooding in the U.K., the climate catastrophe is pushing sustainable investing to the forefront. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaFeb 16th, 2020

China Sends 25,000 Medical Personnel To Hubei As "War Time Conditions" Take Effect

China Sends 25,000 Medical Personnel To Hubei As "War Time Conditions" Take Effect.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeFeb 14th, 2020

500,000 acres of San Joaquin cropland to go fallow as groundwater management goes into effect over 20 years

Last month, many regions passed a major milestone in implementation of state legislation that has the potential to transform the way crops are farmed in the state. At the end of January, big regions of the San Joaquin Valley had to turn in their.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 11th, 2020

In the long run, coronavirus will have about as much effect on the stock market as Punxsutawney Phil does on spring

The Super Bowl, Groundhog Day and the stock market are prime targets for predictions that turn out not to be terribly reliable......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 4th, 2020

In the long run, coronavirus will have about as much effect on the stock market as Punxsutawney Phil does on spring

The Super Bowl, Groundhog Day and the stock market are prime targets for predictions that turn out not to be terribly reliable......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 4th, 2020

The official who led the global fight against SARS called China"s quarantine of 50 million people an unprecedented "grand experiment" that could turn harmful

Getty Images China's decision to quarantine some 50 million people to stop the spread of a deadly coronavirus is .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 4th, 2020

The helicopter that crashed and killed Kobe Bryant and 8 others was reportedly not certified to fly in poor visibility

The helicopter that was flying Kobe Bryant and eight other people before it fatally crashed on Sunday was not certified to fly in poor visibility conditions, according to the New York Times.   Island Express Helicopters, which owned the Siko.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 30th, 2020

Council speaker talks up plan to turn Rikers into green energy hub

City Council Speaker Corey Johnson turned a green eye toward Rikers Island on Wednesday. The speaker enthusiastically at a City Hall hearing by Queens Councilman Costa Constantinides that would... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJan 30th, 2020

Stocks turn lower on news of second US coronavirus case

Stocks gave back gains from earlier in the day Friday after the second U.S. case of the deadly coronavirus was confirmed......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 24th, 2020

Stocks turn lower on news of second US coronavirus case

Stocks gave back gains from earlier in the day Friday after the second U.S. case of the deadly coronavirus was confirmed......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 24th, 2020

After months of devastating bushfires Australia is finally getting rain, but it won"t stop the fires, and is bringing new extreme weather conditions

Twitter/Jo Hall/Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty/Business Insider Australia is finally getting rain .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 16th, 2020

Resurgent Bitcoin Will Likely Shrug Off Long-Term Bear Cross

A bitcoin chart indicator is about to turn bearish for the first time since June 2018, but should have little effect on prices......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskJan 15th, 2020

How this Hawaii Island honey maker is turning pollen into profit

At this point in his life, 33-year-old Kawika Sebag says that the occasional mosquito bite has much more of an effect on him than several bee stings. That’s a good thing because, as the owner and co-founder of Big Island Moonbow Farms and Wai Mel.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 3rd, 2020

The Bahamas Will Launch a Digital Currency Pilot Tomorrow

A new “digital fiat currency” for the Bahamas could turn the island nation in to a crypto testbed......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskDec 26th, 2019