Author: Maria Valdez Haubrich

Bomb Cyclone Set To Spread Snow, Ice, and Rain Across Central and Eastern U.S.

The image is a photograph of a snowy landscape. The sky is overcast and the ground is covered in a thick layer of snow. The trees on either side of the road are also covered in snow, and there is a small cabin visible in the background. The snow is falling heavily, creating a hazy and misty atmosphere. The image appears to be taken from a car window, as the windshield is visible on the right side. The overall mood of the image is cold and wintery.

A quick-hitting winter storm is adding to travel and snow-removal challenges on the first day of December across parts of the central United States that were buried over the weekend. As the system moves east, it is expected to strengthen rapidly into a bomb cyclone while tracking up the East Coast toward Atlantic Canada. This… Continue reading Bomb Cyclone Set To Spread Snow, Ice, and Rain Across Central and Eastern U.S.

Trump Administration Moves to Tighten Definition of Waters Covered by Clean Water Act

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The Trump administration has proposed a new Environmental Protection Agency regulation that would narrow the scope of the Clean Water Act by redefining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The proposal appeared in the Federal Register on November 20, 2025, and it has not been finalized or implemented. Environmental groups say the change would reduce… Continue reading Trump Administration Moves to Tighten Definition of Waters Covered by Clean Water Act

Home Values Have Surged in 10 Metros Since 2019

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Realtor.com economists recently analyzed the 100 largest U.S. metro areas to see where typical home values grew the most between October 2019 and October 2025.

InsurTech Trends Shaping Insurance Operations

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A recent FinTech Global article highlights three technology shifts that are remaking insurer workflows this year: agentic AI, human-verified automation, and cloud scale.

State of the Market Report Highlights Ongoing Shifts in Healthcare Insurance

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The report explains that the healthcare insurance market continues to move through change as capacity, pricing, and coverage terms evolve across multiple sectors heading into 2026.

AI Search Is Redefining Visibility and Time Is Running Out

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Within the next two years, artificial intelligence–driven search is expected to surpass traditional web search, according to the 2025 AI Visibility Index from Semrush.

Sea Level Rise Poses Growing Flood Risk for Hazardous Coastal Sites

In the San Francisco Bay Area a Coastal Flood Advisory was issued for high astronomical tides potentially causing flooding for flood-prone, low-lying areas around the bay. Here in Pacifica, CA the pier was closed and damaged and roadways nearby were closed.

Rising sea levels could flood thousands of hazardous coastal sites by 2100 if greenhouse gases continue to accumulate in the atmosphere, according to a study published in Nature Communications.