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Overview of the vehicle operator licensing system.

In 1851, the Limitation of Liability Act was passed in the U.S., which (among other things) applied to oil spills from vessels. Vessel owners were liable for incident-related costs only up to...

Inside the murky world of dodges that let firms harm workers and the environment.

Where ATL meets NPR

A Glynn County Commission lawsuit is seeking damages from the Golden Ray’s owner-operator and salvage company for cleanup costs, lost tourism dollars, damage to natural resources, and diminished property values resulting from the wreck and lengthy recovery.

By Kristine B Pedersen and Anita Evenset // Akvaplan-niva, Tore Lejon // UiT The Arctic University of Norway and Luleå University of TechnologyFor centuries,...

The driver was tracked down in central London during a crackdown and made to return the money.

The women had been told the short trip through Londons West End on Saturday night would cost £18 - but when they went to pay, the rider added an extra zero onto the payment device.

TWENTY five years ago this morning (Friday) the Liberian registered tanker Braer was drifting helplessly towards Shetland's shores in horrendous weather conditions. Hundreds of islanders watched in horror as the vessel drifted past Sumburgh and Scatness and eventually grounded...

We travelled from Punjab to Bihar to find missing plans, shoddy governance, and an approach that fundamentally disregards science.