The city that never sleeps experienced a rare phenomenon just less than a week ago when a blackout left a large part of Manhattan dark for hours. With an intense heat wave expected to hit New York on Friday, July 19, the city’s largest utility company warns that more blackouts could happen over the weekend. […]
The adverse effects of climate change continue to make headlines and divide the nation, but New York State lawmakers have chosen to take a stance in favor of change. Last month, the state Senate passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which includes the most ambitious plans the nation has ever seen in regards […]
Considering the extreme weather experienced throughout the nation, thanks in large part to climate change, more American homeowners are facing the scenario of flooding and subsequent water damage and mold issues. But if you don’t know what you’re doing, you could end up making a bad situation that much worse. Here are a few key […]
Summer brings a plethora of joys for many families. Between summer barbecues, firework shows, and endless opportunities to see live music, your calendar quickly becomes full of the activities and events you’ve been waiting for all year long. Many of these beloved summer events, however, have one key risk in common: noise exposure. According to […]
Although every publication seems like it’s an entity unto itself, free of outside influences and sways, there is often a wealthy individual at the helm of the writing ship. Randa Duncan Williams, an oil and gas heiress from Texas, is the latest to join these journalistic captains, the ranks of which already include Jeff Bezos […]
The International Maritime Organization (IMO)is determined to slash sulfur emissions. The United Nations agency in charge of setting standards for shipping across the globe will be enacting new regulations regarding the sulfur content of marine fuel. “From 1 January 2020, the limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships operating outside designated emission […]
Whenever there is a major vehicle crash, on land or in the air, investigators immediately start looking for a reason why. Was the pilot of one of the country’s commercial planes impaired in some way? Did the mechanics of one of the 16.4 million passenger cars and light trucks sold in 2014 fail? With any […]
Chris Campbell made headlines when he was honored for working at an Atlanta McDonald’s for more than 27 years back in March. As the restaurant’s “gold star” employee, Campbell earned a star-shaped trophy with his name engraved on the front, a cake, and a party to celebrate his almost three decades of valuable service. The […]
Did you know that the recreational boating industry is worth more than $121.5 billion? It’s not surprising why; whether you own a sailboat or a superyacht, there’s a lot of fun to be had out on the water. In this post, we’re going to focus on the supreme benefits of being a superyacht owner; if […]
America loves plastic surgery, with breast augmentation being the top requested cosmetic surgery in the nation; in 2016, an estimated 290,465 breast augmentation procedures were performed. While there are always risks involved with going under the knife for any reason, many women have been protesting a certain kind of textured breast implant on the grounds that it causes anaplastic […]