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Researchers Say Next Major California Earthquake Could Happen Soon
(8/24/2010)
A forthcoming report that is about to be published in the scientific journal Geology quotes earthquake researchers as saying the next major earthquake along California’s San Andreas Fault could happen soon. University of California-Irvine seismologist Lisa Grant Ludwig... Full Story
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Hot Atlantic Could Heat Up Hurricane Season
(7/28/2010)
The tropical Atlantic is hotter than ever, leading hurricane forecasters to maintain their predictions for an active hurricane season, despite its slow start... Full Story
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Rep. Taylor’s NFIP Wind Bill Gets Vote This Week, PIA Opposes
(7/21/2010)
Stymied last week when the House parliamentarian ruled his amendment out of order, Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) this week will get a separate vote on whether to add wind coverage to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)... Full Story
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This Year’s Hurricane Season Could Be Worse than 2005’s
(7/13/2010)
Using new tools for measuring ground, water and atmospheric cycles as the basis for forecasting major storms, leading scientists are predicting an extremely high level of hurricane activity in 2010... Full Story
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Storms to Test Florida’s Insurers
(7/13/2010)
Florida’s homeowner’s insurance market may be put to the test this year if a major hurricane hits the state... Full Story
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Some Good Catastrophe News: Fires Way Down in California
(6/30/2010)
Above average rainfall in the winter and lower than average temperatures in the summer have led to a wildfire season that is one of the least active in California in decades so far... Full Story
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U.S. More Vulnerable to Storms During Busy Hurricane Seasons
(6/30/2010)
If it seemed to you that in some years hurricanes seemed to follow the same path, it turns out you’re right... Full Story
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Disaster Insurance Less Available, More Expensive
(6/22/2010)
With catastrophic floods occurring in many states and the threat of an active hurricane season, people may be looking for extra insurance protection... Full Story
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