Source: https://www.audacy.com/. May 28, 2026 There were no serious injuries, but there was a big mess and long delays for drivers near Ann Arbor, after a semi truck overturned overnight. The crash happened just after 12 a.m. Thursday, along westbound I-94 at Jackson Road. Officials said the tractor-trailer was carrying a variety of hazardous materials […]

Source: https://riskandinsurance.com/, May 27, 2026 The rapid expansion of data center construction is creating unprecedented challenges for risk managers, with average insured project values jumping from roughly $150 million to $3 billion in just five years, according to a report from Zurich North America. With top hyperscalers — massive cloud computing and data center companies […]

Source: https://www.cnn.com/, May 26, 2026 By: Emma Tucker, Allsha Ebrahimjl, Hanna Park, Holly Yan, Nick Watt Search crews are expected to navigate treacherous circumstances when they renew efforts to find nine people still missing a day after a deadly chemical tank rupture at a paper plant in Washington state. At least one person was killed […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, May 15, 2026 By: Carleen Bongat Indiana’s Court of Appeals just erased a $10 million pollution coverage win against an excess insurer – all on a single choice-of-law call. On May 13, 2026, the Court of Appeals of Indiana reversed a trial court ruling that had ordered North River Insurance Company to pay […]

Source: https://wpde.com/, May 26, 2026 Deaths have been confirmed after “an implosion involving a vat of chemical treatment product” at a plant in Washington state on Tuesday, according to the city’s fire department. “Officials can also confirm fatalities related to the incident. The scene remains in the recovery phase as emergency responders continue operations,” Longview […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com/, May 21, 2026 By: Richard F. Whiteley and Phillip L. Sampson Jr., Bracewell LLP Data center construction projects require careful allocation of cost, schedule, performance and procurement responsibilities. Because data centers are mission-critical facilities with strict uptime and commissioning requirements, delivery structure and contract drafting can directly affect operational readiness and long-term asset value. The […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ In this episode of IB Talk, Insurance Business editor Gia Snape sits down with Howden US’ Jared Dubrowsky to unpack a growing blind spot in the global push toward sustainability: the hidden risks embedded in green energy technologies. As investment pours into solar, wind and battery storage, these assets are widely seen as environmentally friendly alternatives […]

Source: https://www.mclane.com/, May 1, 2026 By: Adam M. Dumville & Viggo C. Fish Microplastics and nanoplastics are gaining increasing attention among the scientific and regulatory community, and plaintiffs and Attorneys General are taking note.  The federal government has not yet established drinking water or other regulatory standards for microplastics.  However, recent regulatory actions, and a […]

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/, May 6, 2026 By: JT Moodee Lockman Maryland lawmakers are asking the Air Force to answer questions about a 32,000-gallon jet fuel spill on Joint Base Andrews that prompted an investigation and clean-up effort. State delegates wrote a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, claiming there has been a lack of transparency surrounding […]

Source: https://foxbaltimore.com/, April 29, 2026 By: Gary Collins Maryland’s plan to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge hit a major setback Tuesday, as state officials abruptly canceled a key construction contract, undercutting Gov. Wes Moore’s repeated claim that the project was the nation’s “fastest-moving” large infrastructure effort. The decision to off-ramp contractor Kiewit Infrastructure Co. […]

Source: https://www.sierraclub.org/, May 5, 2026 By: Tom Cassauwers In suburban Virginia, a cluster of monumental gray buildings rise up around the unincorporated settlement of Ashburn in Loudoun County. Ringed by fencing and humming with AC, this is the new front of the digital economy—a place that has become known as Data Center Alley, the biggest […]

Source: https://people.com/, April 29, 2026 By: Christopher Edwards Two people who stayed at a luxury Las Vegas hotel and casino have contracted Legionnaires’ disease, a severe type of pneumonia. The cases are associated with stays at the 5-star Wynn Las Vegas. One individual stayed at the property in September 2025, while the other stayed in […]