All Catastrophes articles – Page 23
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Online onlyRMS issues report on US tornadoes
Hundreds of properties have been destroyed as a result of the severe weather and the death toll stands at over 50
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Online onlyDisaster resistant home completed in Seattle
A recently completed home located in Washington state claims to be the first disaster resistant home built in the Northwest
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Online onlyDefra looks to tackle water pollution/flooding
UK launches new strategy to secure and maintain water supplies, reduce water pollution and tackle surface water flooding
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AnalysisTerrorism risk foresight
A report on political risk finds that the battlegrounds of the war on terror continue to dominate global risk trends
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Online onlyUK sets out flood spending
Hilary Benn has announced that £34.5m will be allocated to implement the recommendations from Sir Michael Pitt’s report on the summer floods
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Online onlyCDP requests emissions information
The Carbon Disclosure Project has issued its 2008 information request to the world's largest corporations
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Online onlyStrong winds, high seas batter UK coast
Coastguard rescue people from two stricken vessels
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Online onlyUK releases 2006 greenhouse gas emissions
Defra publishes final 2006 estimates of UK greenhouse gas emissions.
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AnalysisBetting the bank
A single rogue trader has shocked financial markets worldwide, and raised serious questions about risk management in one of the world's largest financial institutions
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Online onlyLas Vegas hotel fire forces evacuation
A fire on the roof of the Monte Carlo Casino in Las Vegas forces the evacuation of 3,000 guests
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Online only$458m Big Dig settlement
Bechtel Infrastructure, PB Americas and consultants agree to pay to settle federal & state claims
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Online onlyUS National Response Framework released
The Department of Homeland Security has set out new guidelines for responding to disaster scenarios
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Online onlyEU overhauls climate change proposals
A far-reaching package of proposals to fight climate change seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20%
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Online onlyRMS educates 100 catastrophe risk analysts
One hundred RMS analysts have earned CCRA certification through its education programmes
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Online onlyNight spots ‘be-prepared’ for corporate manslaughter charges: Alliance
Alliance Corporate Risk Management warns bars/clubs/restaurants to prepare for increased scrutiny under the Corporate Manslaughter Act
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Online onlyReform of EU ETS will boost overall competitiveness: Aldersgate
A public/private coalition responds to the proposed changes to the European emissions trading scheme
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Online onlyLCA ups stake in solar cell manufacturer
Green investment company adds 25% stake in QuantaSol to its low carbon portfolio
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Online onlyMarine climate change is on the increase: MCCIP
Sea-level rise, coastal flooding, storms and bigger waves will affect ports; fishing and fish farming will be affected by temperature change, says report
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Online onlyInsurers to pay $6.5bn in 2007 cat claims: ISO
144,000 commercial lines claims cost an estimated $1.3bn for damage from 23 catastrophes in 2007
