ir Guy Carpenter boss fired over sexually suggestive email - reports By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:24:44 +0100 As well as this employment change two of the VP’s colleagues have faced severe internal penalties. Full Article
ir Opinion: Perry Appleton's Claire Russell on mental health in business By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:48:42 +0000 Time for action on mental health: As Insurance Age launches the Head Lines mental health campaign, broker and mental health expert Claire Russell shares her own experience. Full Article
ir Andy Fairchild joins Applied as European CEO By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 09:00:00 +0000 Software house says appointment of the former Broker Network boss is part of a plan to significantly grow its UK and Ireland operations. Full Article
ir Applied targets 40% growth in the UK and Ireland By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 15:43:44 +0000 Senior VP of international operations, Jeff Purdy, says the software house's growth opportunity in the UK is "material" as Joe Sultana joins Andy Fairchild on its new European leadership team. Full Article
ir Broker Direct creates outsourcing arm Proficient By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 11:15:17 +0000 Solutions provider said Proficient will target personal lines firms and InsurTechs. Full Article
ir Coverly confirms growth plans amid redundancy threat at parent firm BFS By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 15:04:38 +0000 The SME-focused insurtech was launched by former Aviva and Brokerbility expert, Jodi Cartwright, in 2019. Full Article
ir London mulls car-free days to curb air pollution By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 May 2018 12:24:33 +0000 Despite resistance to a permanent car ban on Oxford Street, London mayor Sadiq Kahn is pushing for car-free days across the capital city. Full Article Transportation
ir How biofuels can help struggling airlines By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Oct 2018 18:36:17 +0000 Airlines are bracing for a fuel price increase and looking to biofuels as a short- and long-term solution to unpredictable oil markets. Full Article Transportation
ir The world's newest commercial airport is an engineering marvel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Oct 2018 15:59:21 +0000 One of the world's newest airports, Pakyong Airport, is amazingly scenic, but engineers had to build it from scratch in the Himalaya Mountains. Full Article Transportation
ir How to survive a long airplane flight By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:59:02 +0000 No one looks forward to spending hours and hours in a cramped airplane seat, but there are ways to make those lengthy flights more comfortable. Full Article Transportation
ir Why San Francisco nixing parking minimums is a win for the environment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 18:45:16 +0000 With newly passed legislation, San Francisco is now the largest city in the country to not require a minimum number of parking spaces for new developments. Full Article Transportation
ir Air in the London Underground is far more polluted than beside busy city roads By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:24:52 +0000 A new report commissioned by Transport for London brings bad news to those who thought they were avoiding air pollution by taking the Tube. Full Article Transportation
ir Costa Rica poised to become world's first fossil fuel-free country By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 15:01:17 +0000 While the Central American country of Costa Rica is the king of clean electricity, it has some serious work to do when it comes to transportation. Full Article Transportation
ir London gets its first 3D crosswalk and it's a traffic-slowing beauty By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 18:31:42 +0000 Located in northwest London, it's the first optical illusion-y pedestrian crossing in the U.K. Full Article Transportation
ir What an increase in air turbulence means for frequent fliers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:45:20 +0000 Does an increase in turbulence mean it will be less safe to use airplanes for travel? The science and the numbers behind the headlines. Full Article Transportation
ir Why flying at lower or higher altitudes might reduce the climate impact of air travel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 16:24:36 +0000 Only a small fraction of flights would need to adjust their altitudes to achieve the effect, new research suggests. Full Article Transportation
ir Match the car enthusiast to their car By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:09:18 +0000 From modern luxury gems to classic conversation starters, see if you can match the celebrity to the car they own. Full Article Transportation
ir MHI Announces Outline of FY2018 First 6 Month Financial Results Ended September 30, 2018 (Consolidated) By www.mhi.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:30:00 +0900 Tokyo, October 31, 2018 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first six months of fiscal year (FY) 2018 ended September 30, 2018. Full Article
ir MHI Increases Capital in Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation By www.mhi.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:30:02 +0900 Tokyo, October 31, 2018 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has decided to increase the capitalization of Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (Mitsubishi Aircraft), a wholly owned MHI Group company, as it nears the first delivery of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), the industry's only clean sheet regional aircraft. Full Article
ir MHI Announces Outline of FY2018 First 9 Month Financial Results Ended December 31, 2018 (Consolidated) By www.mhi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:30:00 +0900 Tokyo, February 6, 2019 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first nine months of fiscal year (FY) 2018 ended December 31, 2018. Full Article
ir MHI Announces Outline of FY2019 First 3 Months Financial Results Ended June 30, 2019 (Consolidated) By www.mhi.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 13:30:00 +0900 Tokyo, August 5, 2019 -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first three months of fiscal year (FY) 2019 ended June 30, 2019. Full Article
ir MHI Announces Outline of FY2019 First 6 Month Financial Results Ended September 30, 2019 (Consolidated) By www.mhi.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0900 Tokyo, October 31, 2019 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first six months of fiscal year (FY) 2019 ended September 30, 2019. Full Article
ir MHI Announces Outline of FY2019 First 9 Month Financial Results Ended December 31, 2020 (Consolidated) By www.mhi.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 17:00:00 +0900 Tokyo, February 6, 2020 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first nine months of fiscal year (FY) 2019 ended December 31, 2020. Full Article
ir Will environmentalists embrace super PACs? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 14:11:58 +0000 Many green activists have railed against money in politics. But in order to win, they may need to play the game. Full Article Politics
ir India gets world's first 100% solar-powered airport By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:56:22 +0000 Visitors who fly to Cochin, Kerala, will see a 12MW solar farm. What better place to send a message to the world? Full Article Energy
ir Smog alert! See air pollution in real time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 20:57:23 +0000 Want to know what coal-fueled smog looks like on the other side of the world? Now you can. Full Article Climate & Weather
ir Why is Indonesia's wildfire so hard to put out? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Nov 2015 16:37:02 +0000 Created by humans, these fires just keep on burning due to underground stores of peat. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ir 25% of all deaths linked to pollution and environmental degradation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:42:03 +0000 1 in 4 global deaths can be attributed to an unhealthy environment. Who says environmentalism is for the birds? Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ir Which lifestyle changes really make a dent in your environmental impact? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 19:20:08 +0000 In a world where almost everything we do has an impact, it's hard to know where to even start. Full Article Responsible Living
ir The dirt on DIY funerals: What is legal? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:53:00 +0000 Grieving families are increasingly taking control of the funeral. But how far can they go? Full Article Responsible Living
ir How real should 'fake' meat and dairy be? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 15 Oct 2017 19:55:58 +0000 From somewhat reminiscent to actually "bloody," the thinking on alternatives to meat appears to be split. Full Article Healthy Eating
ir Norovirus in kids: How to prevent it, and how to cope when that fails By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 17:52:32 +0000 If you have young children, consider this required (albeit loathsome) reading. Full Article Protection & Safety
ir How a litter picking movement went viral By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Feb 2018 15:29:07 +0000 Martin Dorey started picking up litter every time he surfed. Soon, his habit spread across a nation and #2MinuteBeachClean was born. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ir How fake chimneys can help save birds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:50:30 +0000 With hollow dead trees and masonry chimneys disappearing fast, chimney swifts need all the help they can get. These fake chimneys can help them. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ir The sky's the limit for these 120 girls on an all-female flight to NASA By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 17:09:21 +0000 Delta all-female team flies female students to NASA in hopes of inspiring them to pursue STEM careers. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ir How a small donation is bringing big changes to N.C. fire department By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:55:09 +0000 Ahoskie, a small town in North Carolina, can now buy new equipment and better training thanks to Enviva. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ir Why buying local firewood matters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:57:27 +0000 Invasive insects and diseases can hitch a ride on firewood — with devastating effects on local ecosystems. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ir New wildfires spark more evacuations as California burns By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 14:33:46 +0000 A dozen active major wildfires are burning in California, including the Getty and Kinkade fires, causing widespread evacuations. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ir The unexpectedly weird and beautiful world of lichens By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:20:34 +0000 Lichens are not what you think they are. Not plant, not fungus — they are one of a kind. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ir They're growing what? Hatcheries expand their mission beyond fish By www.fws.gov Published On :: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 14:29:57 +0000 Mussels, birds, turtles: these creatures, and more, are living at national fish hatcheries across the nation, courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ir Coral reef fish are now moving into temperate kelp forests, with dire consequences By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 20:34:01 +0000 Climate change is forcing tropical fish to migrate, and they threaten to mow down their new terrain. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ir Firefighters save grove of trees in Australia that predate the dinosaurs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:27:47 +0000 Rescuers scrambled to save 90-million-year-old Wollemi pines from encroaching fire in Australia. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ir Clean Water Act changes put wetlands in the crosshairs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 21:11:23 +0000 The Trump administration is changing how the government defines water, and new rules will have significant effects on wildlife and water quality. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ir Yosemite's 'firefall' has become too popular By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 20:01:54 +0000 The rare and stunningly beautiful phenomenon of Yosemite's firefall at Horsetail Falls only occurs during a two-week window in February. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ir Why Iran's Lake Urmia disappeared — and may be coming back By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:40:36 +0000 Over 30 years, Iran's Lake Urmia has shrunk by 80% due to drought and water overuse, but there's hope the lake is starting to rise again. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ir Swirling seals win top underwater photography honors By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 13:18:06 +0000 Underwater Photographer of the Year winners include a smiling dolphin and octopus with a soccer ball. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ir Shhh! This is the first 'quiet park' in the world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:00:32 +0000 Ecuador has become the first to build a "quiet park," a lush stretch of land straddling the Zabalo River where silence is protected. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ir Tour operators are using their down time to plant new corals in the Great Barrier Reef By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:20:40 +0000 Australian diving tour companies are working with scientists to restore the coral reefs. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ir Wild giraffes are suffering a 'silent extinction' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:57:24 +0000 The iconic animals have declined more than 40 percent in 30 years, potentially facing extinction yet drawing little global attention until recently. Full Article Animals
ir Solar panels pair surprisingly well with tomatoes, peppers and pollinators By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 20:10:22 +0000 In 'agrivoltaics,' crops and solar panels not only share land and sunlight, but also help each other function more efficiently. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening