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Guy Carpenter boss fired over sexually suggestive email - reports

As well as this employment change two of the VP’s colleagues have faced severe internal penalties.




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Opinion: Perry Appleton's Claire Russell on mental health in business

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.




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Andy Fairchild joins Applied as European CEO

Software house says appointment of the former Broker Network boss is part of a plan to significantly grow its UK and Ireland operations.




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Applied targets 40% growth in the UK and Ireland

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.




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Broker Direct creates outsourcing arm Proficient

Solutions provider said Proficient will target personal lines firms and InsurTechs.




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Coverly confirms growth plans amid redundancy threat at parent firm BFS

The SME-focused insurtech was launched by former Aviva and Brokerbility expert, Jodi Cartwright, in 2019.




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London mulls car-free days to curb air pollution

Despite resistance to a permanent car ban on Oxford Street, London mayor Sadiq Kahn is pushing for car-free days across the capital city.




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How biofuels can help struggling airlines

Airlines are bracing for a fuel price increase and looking to biofuels as a short- and long-term solution to unpredictable oil markets.




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The world's newest commercial airport is an engineering marvel

One of the world's newest airports, Pakyong Airport, is amazingly scenic, but engineers had to build it from scratch in the Himalaya Mountains.




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How to survive a long airplane flight

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.




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Why San Francisco nixing parking minimums is a win for the environment

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.




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Air in the London Underground is far more polluted than beside busy city roads

A new report commissioned by Transport for London brings bad news to those who thought they were avoiding air pollution by taking the Tube.




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Costa Rica poised to become world's first fossil fuel-free country

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.




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London gets its first 3D crosswalk and it's a traffic-slowing beauty

Located in northwest London, it's the first optical illusion-y pedestrian crossing in the U.K.




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What an increase in air turbulence means for frequent fliers

Does an increase in turbulence mean it will be less safe to use airplanes for travel? The science and the numbers behind the headlines.




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Why flying at lower or higher altitudes might reduce the climate impact of air travel

Only a small fraction of flights would need to adjust their altitudes to achieve the effect, new research suggests.




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Match the car enthusiast to their car

From modern luxury gems to classic conversation starters, see if you can match the celebrity to the car they own.




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MHI Announces Outline of FY2018 First 6 Month Financial Results Ended September 30, 2018 (Consolidated)

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.




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MHI Increases Capital in Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation

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.




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MHI Announces Outline of FY2018 First 9 Month Financial Results Ended December 31, 2018 (Consolidated)

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.




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MHI Announces Outline of FY2019 First 3 Months Financial Results Ended June 30, 2019 (Consolidated)

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.




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MHI Announces Outline of FY2019 First 6 Month Financial Results Ended September 30, 2019 (Consolidated)

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.




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MHI Announces Outline of FY2019 First 9 Month Financial Results Ended December 31, 2020 (Consolidated)

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.




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Will environmentalists embrace super PACs?

Many green activists have railed against money in politics. But in order to win, they may need to play the game.




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India gets world's first 100% solar-powered airport

Visitors who fly to Cochin, Kerala, will see a 12MW solar farm. What better place to send a message to the world?




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Smog alert! See air pollution in real time

Want to know what coal-fueled smog looks like on the other side of the world? Now you can.



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Why is Indonesia's wildfire so hard to put out?

Created by humans, these fires just keep on burning due to underground stores of peat.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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25% of all deaths linked to pollution and environmental degradation

1 in 4 global deaths can be attributed to an unhealthy environment. Who says environmentalism is for the birds?



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Which lifestyle changes really make a dent in your environmental impact?

In a world where almost everything we do has an impact, it's hard to know where to even start.




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The dirt on DIY funerals: What is legal?

Grieving families are increasingly taking control of the funeral. But how far can they go?




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How real should 'fake' meat and dairy be?

From somewhat reminiscent to actually "bloody," the thinking on alternatives to meat appears to be split.




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Norovirus in kids: How to prevent it, and how to cope when that fails

If you have young children, consider this required (albeit loathsome) reading.



  • Protection & Safety

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How a litter picking movement went viral

Martin Dorey started picking up litter every time he surfed. Soon, his habit spread across a nation and #2MinuteBeachClean was born.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How fake chimneys can help save birds

With hollow dead trees and masonry chimneys disappearing fast, chimney swifts need all the help they can get. These fake chimneys can help them.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The sky's the limit for these 120 girls on an all-female flight to NASA

Delta all-female team flies female students to NASA in hopes of inspiring them to pursue STEM careers.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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How a small donation is bringing big changes to N.C. fire department

Ahoskie, a small town in North Carolina, can now buy new equipment and better training thanks to Enviva.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Why buying local firewood matters

Invasive insects and diseases can hitch a ride on firewood — with devastating effects on local ecosystems.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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New wildfires spark more evacuations as California burns

A dozen active major wildfires are burning in California, including the Getty and Kinkade fires, causing widespread evacuations.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The unexpectedly weird and beautiful world of lichens

Lichens are not what you think they are. Not plant, not fungus — they are one of a kind.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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They're growing what? Hatcheries expand their mission beyond fish

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.



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Coral reef fish are now moving into temperate kelp forests, with dire consequences

Climate change is forcing tropical fish to migrate, and they threaten to mow down their new terrain.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Firefighters save grove of trees in Australia that predate the dinosaurs

Rescuers scrambled to save 90-million-year-old Wollemi pines from encroaching fire in Australia.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Clean Water Act changes put wetlands in the crosshairs

The Trump administration is changing how the government defines water, and new rules will have significant effects on wildlife and water quality.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Yosemite's 'firefall' has become too popular

The rare and stunningly beautiful phenomenon of Yosemite's firefall at Horsetail Falls only occurs during a two-week window in February.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why Iran's Lake Urmia disappeared — and may be coming back

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.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Swirling seals win top underwater photography honors

Underwater Photographer of the Year winners include a smiling dolphin and octopus with a soccer ball.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Shhh! This is the first 'quiet park' in the world

Ecuador has become the first to build a "quiet park," a lush stretch of land straddling the Zabalo River where silence is protected.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Tour operators are using their down time to plant new corals in the Great Barrier Reef

Australian diving tour companies are working with scientists to restore the coral reefs.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Wild giraffes are suffering a 'silent extinction'

The iconic animals have declined more than 40 percent in 30 years, potentially facing extinction yet drawing little global attention until recently.




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Solar panels pair surprisingly well with tomatoes, peppers and pollinators

In 'agrivoltaics,' crops and solar panels not only share land and sunlight, but also help each other function more efficiently.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening