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Property-casualty insurers should take note of letters sent by the U.S. Senate Budget Committee on June 9 to prominent insurers seeking information on climate-related matters. The...
Objective To explore new evidence on illicit practices, such as selling legal brands below the minimum legal price (MLP), and smugglers selling illicit brands at or above the MLP. Methods For the first time in Brazil, self-reported information on cigarette brand name and price paid per pack in smokers’ last purchase from a nationally representative survey conducted in 2019 was used to distinguish the illicit and the legal markets. We estimated the proportion of illicit cigarette consumption, using the combination of brand and price. Results The proportion of smuggled illicit cigarette consum...
Seven insurers are being asked about their continued support for fossil fuel
Seven firms are being questioned about their continued support for fossil fuel
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Wildfire smoke and terrible air quality may feel apocalyptic, but all hope is not lost. Experts say there are steps people can take to aid in the climate crisis.