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We need to talk about the ticking time bomb that’s lying beneath our soil: zombie oil wells. The Rusting Relics of America’s Oil Boom Millions of old oil and gas wells are scattered across the U.S., not producing energy anymore but instead leaking dangerous chemicals into the environment. An Environmental Nightmare in the Making These rusty relics could become an …
Devastating flooding hit Connecticut over the weekend, leaving at least two dead and countless shocked as 100s had to be evacuated to safety. A Danger Zone Connecticut has officially declared a state of emergency after some western parts of the state experienced near-Biblical flooding this past weekend when a foot of rain gushed down suddenly and unexpectedly. Complete Chaos Roads …
Bankers are furious at JP Morgan Chase’s newest plans. Here are the details. Bankers’ Backlash JP Morgan Chase is stirring up trouble again. It’s gearing up to start charging people fees for things that have been free for years and its customers are NOT happy. Fee Frenzy The most controversial aspect of this new policy is the potential for fees …
Layoffs have hit the aviation industry, as one of the biggest airlines in the U.S., Southwest Airlines, has announced they’re stopping flights out of four major airports. Layoffs Across Industries Image Credit: Shutterstock / Skycolors With a growing spate of layoffs occurring across the nation – primarily in tech and production – it wasn’t going to be long before they …
While reasons like higher production costs are given, other sources blame “greed” for the mass layoffs. A Sad Summer The largest international seller of tractors and crop harvesters, John Deere, announced on Friday that it’s implementing another wave of staff layoffs. Over 600 people employed at three US-based John Deere plants were notified that, by the end of summer, they would …
The Florida real estate market is currently in shambles due to new regulations and rising HOA costs. Could this set a new precedent across U.S. real estate? The Current Dilemma As a result of the June 2021 collapse of Champlain Towers South, a 12-story condominium in Surfside, Florida, Florida state legislation passed the SB 4-D Bill in May 2022. This …
Florida residents are reeling after Governor DeSantis’ latest round of budget cuts. Arts Funding Goes Dark Governor Ron DeSantis has just axed all state grant funding for the arts – about $32 million. This move has left dozens of arts organizations scrambling for alternative funding. Already reeling from the pandemic, these institutions are now facing a financial nightmare. Sunshine State’s …
According to reports, the 7.0-magnitude earthquake shot ash clouds as high as 3 miles into the air – but a second, much bigger one might follow. The Earth Moved Russians living off the east coast of the country’s Kamchatka peninsula woke up to severe shaking early Sunday morning due to a major earthquake clocking in at a dreadful 7.0 magnitude. …
A widely-used weedkiller has been banned in the US after the EPA judged it too dangerous for farmworkers, particularly pregnant females and their unborn children. Emergency Ban Issued In a historic move, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency ban on the pesticide DCPA, also known as Dacthal, due to the health risks it poses. DCPA Dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) …
HOAs, everyone’s favorite neighborhood enforcers, might be about to crash Florida’s housing market. When Safety Meets Skyrocketing Fees Florida’s housing market is on the brink of disaster, and it’s the little guys – everyday homeowners – who are about to get crushed. The New Culprit in Town Forget the usual suspects like high mortgage rates or a cooling real estate …
