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New national forest to see 20m trees planted
The government says the new Western Forest project will help the UK meet its tree-planting targets.BBC News - 1d -
Zelensky describes exchange with Trump on nuclear power plant 'ownership'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that talks with President Trump about ownership of Ukrainian nuclear power plants focused only on the Zaporizhzhia plant, which is currently under ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump proposes US ownership of Ukraine’s nuclear plants
President Trump proposed a takeover of Ukrainian power plants as a form of protection, suggesting the U.S. could deter Russian attacks, amid a push for a partial ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow ...The Hill - 2d -
How Beyond Meat and the plant-based meat industry lost their allure
Beyond Meat's 2019 IPO aligned with broader excitement around plant-based meats. Yet declining sales, layoffs, and shuttered factories dominate headlines today.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
Trump administration to drop case against plant polluting Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’
Biden-era suit sought to curb emissions of the carcinogen chloroprene at Denka plant formerly owned by DuPont. The Donald Trump administration has formally agreed to drop a landmark environmental ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation
Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades. The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
EPA signals it will slash climate and pollution rules, including for cars and power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicated Wednesday that it will slash a broad suite of rules and determinations that aim to cut pollution or mitigate climate change — including from cars ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Trump Wants to Take Over Ukraine’s Nuclear Plants. What Would That Mean?
The White House said taking ownership of Ukrainian plants would give them the “best protection.” The idea faces legal hurdles and operational challenges, and it’s unclear if Ukraine would agree to it.The New York Times - 20h -
'Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stress
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown 14 years ago TuesdayABC News - Mar. 11 -
Trump’s Focus on Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Is Partly Linked to Minerals Deal, Officials Say
The U.S. is seeking access to Ukrainian minerals, which require extensive energy to process. The Zaporizhzhia power plant in southern Ukraine, which Russia controls, could help with that, Kyiv says.The New York Times - 3d -
Zelenskyy says no discussion with Trump over ownership of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – Europe live
‘All nuclear power plants belong to the people of Ukraine,’ Zelenskyy said at a press conference in Norway . Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson said he was “cautiously optimistic” about the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Defense may argue that suspect's DNA was planted on knife sheath in Idaho students murder case
A knife sheath with DNA on it that was found at the apartment house where four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in 2022 could have been planted by the actual killer, defense ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
China delays approval of BYD’s Mexico plant
Beijing is concerned US proximity could lead to leakage of key smart car technology used by Tesla’s main rivalFinancial Times - 3d -
Why Trump is interested in Ukraine’s nuclear power plants
White House floats American ‘ownership’ but Zelenskyy says he only wants US help to recover Zaporizhzhia stationFinancial Times - 1d -
States Shift Policy, Create Financial Incentives to Draw Power Plants
Demand for electricity is rising as the artificial intelligence race speeds up.Inc. - Mar. 9 -
Idaho murders case defense will claim evidence planted, prosecutors say
Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in the deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Early to bed: the best plants to prep now for the warmer months
By sending off now for seeds – pelargoniums, marigolds, sweet peas and cosmos among them – and sowing them under cover, you’ll cut your costs, but double your funFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Trump’s Plan to Discuss Ukraine’s Power Plants With Putin Prompts Questions
The call, scheduled for Tuesday, will be the first known conversation between the two leaders since Mr. Putin laid out numerous conditions for a cease-fire with Ukraine.The New York Times - 4d -
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Ukraine war briefing: Trump ‘wants Zaporizhzhia power plant for US’
White House has ‘moved beyond’ minerals deal; Zelenskyy expects ceasefire deal to cover civilian as well as energy infrastructure. What we know on day 1,121. Europe live: latest news updates ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump suggests US could run Ukraine's power plants
The US president says peace efforts are "very much on track", a day after Russia's president declined to agree a full ceasefire.BBC News - 2d -
EU probes BYD plant in Hungary over unfair Chinese subsidies
Investigation comes as Viktor Orbán has attracted large Chinese investments to his countryFinancial Times - 2d -
Ben Jennings on Trump’s proposed US takeover of Ukraine’s nuclear plants – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
Tesla’s staff at German plant demand better working conditions
More than a quarter of factory’s workforce call for more breaks and staffing and an end to management harassmentFinancial Times - 1d -
New forest to be created in west of England, with 20m trees planted by 2050
Western Forest will cover 2,500 hectares across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Bristol. A new Western Forest is to be created across a swathe of the west of England from the Cotswolds to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Explosives-filled caravan planted by criminals to play on fears of antisemitic attacks, Australian police say
A fake plan to attack a Sydney synagogue using a caravan of explosives was fabricated by an organized crime network in order to divert police resources, Australian police said.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Plants, animals and insects come to Britain from all over the world. It would be a mistake to welcome them all | Tim Blackburn
Biodiversity is great in theory, but there are reasons to fend off invasive species and the knock-on effect of their presence. Britain would be a wasteland if it weren’t for immigration. Fifteen ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Trump says he and Putin will discuss land and power plants in Ukraine ceasefire talks
Trump says negotiators have already discussed ‘dividing up certain assets’ and that he will talk to Putin on Tuesday. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump is to speak to Vladimir ...The Guardian - 4d -
US could take over Ukrainian nuclear power plants, Trump tells Zelenskyy
White House says deal would offer ‘the best protection’ for the country’s infrastructureFinancial Times - 2d -
Iberdrola chair warns of surge in Spanish power prices if country shuts nuclear plants
Ignacio Galán urges Madrid government to avoid repeating Germany’s ‘big mistake’Financial Times - 2d -
Israeli Energy Minister Cuts Off Electricity to Gaza
The move, which will mainly affect a single wastewater treatment plant, appeared intended to put pressure on Hamas.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Retailers risk multibillion-pound bill as UK equal pay claims gain momentum
Decades after a key campaign by women at Ford’s Dagenham plant, recent rulings have been going against employersFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Investors fear that market turmoil will no longer rein in Trump
Also in today’s newsletter, meet the revered Wall Street veteran with two protégés planted in the president’s inner circleFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Porsche CEO says Volkswagen ties 'should play a role' amid U.S. tariff threat
Porsche is part of Volkswagen Group, which has an assembly plant and other facilities in the U.S.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
'Dumbest tree I've ever seen' and 'it's cool' are just two opinions of the Players tree
There are plenty of opinions to be had about TPC Sawgrass, and the newly planted tree on the sixth hole is certainly generating some this week.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Does your houseplant need a therapist?
A growing band of plant whisperers is helping ‘curate’ indoor greenery in private homes so they thrive in their environment and feel their very bestFinancial Times - Mar. 15 -
US seeks to reopen terms of Ukraine minerals deal
Trump administration wants to include nuclear plant under Russian control in broader economic agreementFinancial Times - 1d -
Sell the Sizzle, Not the Fake. Impossible Foods CEO Peter McGuinness Says the Plant-Based Meat Industry Needs to Market Taste Over Virtue, or Science
‘We’ve done a lousy job’ of bringing people to the table, he says.Inc. - Mar. 12 -
Ireland could lose pharma tax to US after Trump accusations, experts warn
Predictions that US firms could retain manufacturing plants in Ireland but move profits back to America. US pharmaceutical companies based in Ireland are more likely to shift profits back to the US ...The Guardian - Mar. 13
