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How BHP is facing a record London lawsuit over a Brazilian dam disaster
Australian miner is fighting a multi-billion-pound claim brought by about 620,000 alleged victimsBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
BHP accused of ‘doggedly trying to avoid’ responsibility for Brazil dam disaster
Largest group lawsuit in English legal history over 2015 dam collapse that killed 19 people opens at high court in London. The Anglo-Australian mining company BHP has been accused of “cynically and ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
BHP and Vale agree landmark $23bn settlement over Brazil dam disaster
Deal relating to damages following 2015 Mariana incident comes as groups face separate lawsuit in London’s High CourtBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
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Brazil environmental disaster victims take case against mining giant BHP to UK court
Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster are taking their case for compensation to a UK court on MondayWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
Villagers are wary of plans to dam a river to ensure Panama Canal's water supply
The Panama Canal Authority is reaching out to communities that could be impacted if the Indio River is dammed to make a new reservoir ensuring the water supply needed to operate the Panama CanalWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
'Nothing can bring a life back': Brazil dam collapse survivors speak as UK trial begins
A lawsuit against mining company BHP starts in London on Monday over the 2015 dam collapse.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Miners BHP, Vale Sign $32 Billion Settlement for Deadly 2015 Dam Collapse
The settlement between the two miners and the Brazilian government is the result of years of litigation after the dam collapse that killed 19 people and polluted more than 400 miles of river.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
Remains found near Hoover Dam ID'd as those of man missing since 1995
Authorities in Arizona have identified remains found by construction workers near the Hoover Dam more than a decade ago as those of a man who had not been seen by his family for nearly 30 years.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
'Nuclear waste would be disaster for our seaside'
Tourism on the Lincolnshire coast will suffer if an underground facility is built, opponents claim.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Why America needs disaster reform now
Former FEMA Administrator Brock Long calls for reforms to the disaster management system, including increased funding, improved preparedness, and simplified disaster assistance, to address the ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Congress must be proactive, not reactive, with disaster recovery
Sen. Thom Tillis has led a bipartisan group of senators in calling for Congress to pass a disaster funding package to assist victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as the SBA disaster loan fund ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Saturday Sessions: The Red Clay Strays perform "Disaster"
The Red Clay Strays is one of music's fastest rising bands. Formed in 2016 in Mobile, Alabama, this rock and roll band fronted by singer Brandon Coleman cuts its teeth playing gigs at local venues ...Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Mbappé's El Clásico debut a disaster for Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé set a dubious new record as Real Madrid were trounced by a superior Barcelona.Sports - ESPN - October 27 -
Living on a Volcano’s Edge, Italians Practice for Disaster
The Italian authorities carried out a drill of their plan to save a half-million people from toxic fumes, deadly quakes or a full eruption. Vesuvius isn’t the volcano they’re worried about.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
Working on the frontline of disaster: Tim Cadogan on leading GoFundMe
Crowdfunding platform has generated $30bn for users since 2010 but faced criticism over a lack of transparencyBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
The Climate Election: Natural disaster recovery, explained
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Valencia floods aftermath 'like a disaster movie'
The BBC's Nicky Schiller reports from the scene of Spanish flooding where cars are piled up.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
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Disease spread in dog poo could be 'disaster' for cows
A disease spread in dog poo could spell disaster for cattle, conservationists warn.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Five Ways to Disaster-Proof the Energy Grid
With extreme weather events—and power outages—on the rise, utilities and tech companies are looking at what they can do to keep the lights on in the future.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
Meta faces day in court
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Meta to face trial in FTC antitrust suit Meta must face trial in an antitrust case brought by the ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
New wave of calls for Congress to vote on disaster aid before election
Members of Congress from hurricane-ravaged states want the U.S. House and Senate to respond to the depletion of funds from the Small Business Administration disaster loan fund.Politics - CBS News - October 17 -
New York officials call for big oil to be prosecuted for fueling climate disasters
Oil majors’ conduct can constitute reckless endangerment due to fossil fuels’ effect on global heating, advocates claim. New York state prosecutors could press criminal charges against big oil ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Senate Republicans raise questions after funds for disaster loans exhausted
A group of GOP senators are pressing the Small Business Administration (SBA) for answers after officials said its disaster loan program exhausted its funds earlier this week in the aftermath of a ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
The human factor: How companies can prevent cloud disasters
Let's explore human engineering techniques that have worked at scale across the most successful tech companies in history.Tech - VentureBeat - October 19 -
'We are poisoning ourselves': Ghana gold rush sparks environmental disaster
Rivers have been polluted and forests destroyed on a shocking scale by illegal gold miners.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Truth under siege: Battling misinformation amid growing disasters
FEMA's response and recovery efforts are being undermined by misinformation and conspiracy theories, causing some disaster survivors to avoid seeking assistance and putting the safety of FEMA teams ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Business Owners in Disaster-Hit Areas Should Watch Out for Possible Scams
Widespread relief efforts will help storm-ravaged regions recover, but fraudsters are also in the mix, warn federal agencies.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
The Papers: Justice cuts would be 'disaster' and 'special needs crisis'
The Budget to be set out next week and the soaring costs of special needs education lead the papers.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Global climate disaster inevitable if action not taken soon, U.N. warns
The U.N. said that the world is now in "climate crunch time" as greenhouse gases have hit "unprecedented levels."Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Some Storm Victims Seeing $1,000 Disaster Aid Through AI
The nonprofit GiveDirectly intends to send direct payments of $1,000 to households impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
'Disaster' to 'winning machine' - how good is Man City's Ballon d'Or winner Rodri?
Man City midfielder Rodri has a strong claim to be the most influential player in the world right now with just one defeat for club or country in the past 18 months.Top stories - BBC News - October 28
