In November 2013, China detected genetically modified traits in U.S. corn shipments. Because China had not approved the genetically modified trait, it halted U.S. corn imports. The following month, the Chinese government issued a warning notification strengthening the inspection and supervision of the import of genetically modified feed materials. This notification required the testing of […]
Congress is set to reform the National Flood Insurance Program later this year. We have written before about how the NFIP has needed reform for years — it is $25 billion is debt. One of the suggested ways to fix some of the problems with the NFIP is to make it easier for private insurers […]
Those working for popular ridesharing companies such as Uber or Lyft might be putting themselves at considerable risk by only having personal auto insurance. Ridesharing drivers are required to carry auto insurance that conforms with state law and then the company typically provides a secondary liability insurance policy to cover damages sustained as a result of a work-related […]
April 20, 2017 marked the 7th anniversary of the tragic BP Oil Spill. That event cost 11 men their lives, seriously injured dozens, and caused billions of dollars in economic damages to businesses along the Gulf Coast. But seven years later, the Gulf of Mexico is still hurting. Scientists at Virginia Tech University recently completed the […]
Walking might still be the safest way to travel, but a new report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association shows that the risks have increased significantly. There has been an 11% increase nationwide in the number of pedestrian deaths from 2015 to 2016. This is the highest increase for a single year. Fatalities are […]