climate change
Roaring Storms & Rising Rates
Arkansas AG Tim Griffin opposed Entergy's 4.25% electric rate hike, criticizing its reliance on a formula for yearly increases, while Summit Utilities' rate hike was approved. read more >
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Hope Is Not a Strategy (Editorial)
Climate change is real and it’s here. Smart business owners will prepare. read more >
Staying Out of an Energy Crisis (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Energy concerns are growing, and a diverse approach will keep us ahead of a shortfall. read more >
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Insurance Companies Struggle with Record Losses on Arkansas Church Properties
Church insurers in Arkansas faced heavy losses in 2023, with Church Mutual Insurance and Brotherhood Mutual Insurance reporting pure direct loss ratios of 197.72% and 141.5%, respectively. read more >
Scott Dorminy on Insurance Trends, Climate Challenges & Mitigating Premium Hikes
Scott Dorminy joined NAIFA in 2017 and has been its state president since 2023. read more >
Arkansas Commercial Insurance Rates Soar Amid Extreme Weather & Inflation
The commercial real estate insurance market is facing its toughest conditions in years, with skyrocketing premiums, increased deductibles, and changing risk profiles due to severe weather events. read more >
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Farm Bureau’s Jarrod Yates on Arkansas Agriculture: Challenges, AI & the Future of Farming
Before becoming executive vice president in June 2023, Jarrod Yates was the Farm Bureau’s director of public affairs and government relations for two years. read more >
EPA Sets Strict Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Buses in Bid to Fight Climate Change
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles, an action that officials said will help clean up some of […] read more >
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US Farms are Increasingly Reliant on Contract Workers Who are Acutely Exposed to Climate Extremes
Some states have patchwork heat regulations in place for farm workers, but there are no federal rules about heat exposure in the U.S. And making a formal complaint can be fraught, though it’s a legal right. read more >
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Natural Gas Use to Rise This Summer, US Predicts
Coal consumption in the electric power sector is expected to decline by 13%. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
The Real Toll of Climate Change: Five Takeaways From 2022 (Hallie Shoffner Commentary)
Extreme weather is hurting Arkansas’ economy, particularly our agricultural industry. But it’s also taking a toll on our quality of life. read more >
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Farm Bill: A Chance to Fight Climate Change (Hallie Shoffner Commentary)
As Congress debates the farm bill, farmers need advocates to push for real action on climate change. read more >
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Ready or Not (Editorial)
If "climate change" is a phrase you simply can't stomach, consider the benefit of acknowledging the increasing frequency of extreme weather events. Consider that it's time to prepare. read more >
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