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Many animals, plants losing their genetic diversity, making them more vulnerable

Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to environmental changes

ABC News - 1d

Car production at UK plants falls below 1mn vehicles

European exports slide as carmakers wrestle with slowing sales of EVs in Germany and France

Financial Times - 22h

French court annuls government decrees on plant-based descriptor ban

Yahoo News - 1d

Office Plants Add Warmth to the Workplace. These Species Will Thrive There

A touch of green makes the workplace better and reduces employee stress. These plants will do well in the world of cubicles.

Inc. - 2d

Notorious US chemical plant polluting water with toxic PFAS, lawsuit claims

Complaint says Chemours factory dramatized in Hollywood movie Dark Waters continues to pollute West Virginia river . The chemical giant Chemours’s notorious West Virginia PFAS plant is regularly ...

The Guardian - 3d

Big Tech Wants Data Centers Plugged Directly into Power Plants. Utilities Don’t

If data centers connect direct to the utilities, it raises questions about the grid.

Inc. - 4d

Bridgestone announces a tire plant closure in Tennessee with 700 layoffs and other reductions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas is closing its LaVergne, Tennessee, truck and bus radial tire plant and laying off 700 workers there, the company announced in a news release.

NBC News - 5d

Big Tech wants to plug data centers right into power plants. Utilities say it's not fair

Looking for a quick fix for their fast-growing electricity diets, tech giants are increasingly looking to strike deals that would let them plug directly into power plants

ABC News - 5d

The rise of plant poaching: how a craze for succulents is driving a new illegal trade

In the wilds of South Africa’s Northern Cape, poaching ‘green diamonds’ has become an almost irresistible temptation

Financial Times - 5d

South Africa in emergency talks to save ‘critical’ steel plants

President Cyril Ramaphosa met Lakshmi Mittal at Davos over ArcelorMittal plans to close country’s two largest mills

Financial Times - 6d

Trump says he will approve power plants for AI through emergency declaration

Trump said the plants can use whatever fuel they want, including coal as a backup.

CNBC - Jan. 23

Women's Power Rankings

After losing Ashlyn Watkins for the season, South Carolina showed that it's still a national title contender.

ESPN - Jan. 23

Thousands await stinky plant's rare bloom

A livestream of a "corpse flower" due to bloom in Sydney's botanic gardens has captivated the internet.

BBC News - Jan. 22

What Trump’s Pledge to Plant the U.S. Flag on Mars Really Means

The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics unclear.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis

Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the state’s fire dynamics.

Wired - Jan. 21

Trump’s Unlikely Return to Power

Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House in a far stronger position. He’s facing a depleted opposition and a more compliant Congress. Jonathan Swan, a politics reporter for The New York ...

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Fire reignites at California battery plant after evacuations amid toxic smoke

Blaze erupts in Monterey county at one of world’s largest battery storage plants, causing highway and school closures. A fire at one of the world’s largest battery-storage plants in northern ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Fire at One of World's Largest Battery Plants Prompts Evacuations in California

Authorities haven’t determined what sparked the blaze.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17

Chinese firms eye VW’s struggling German plants – report

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

Defense Contractor Anduril Plans New Military Drone Plant in Central Ohio

The Arsenal 1 plant, which will employ 4,000 workers, will start its high-tech production in July 2026.

Inc. - Jan. 17

Drone footage shows fire at one of world's largest battery plants

The Moss Landing power plant, in California, was evacuated, as were people in the surrounding area.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Hundreds ordered to evacuate as fire erupts at huge California battery storage plant

Hundreds of people have been ordered to evacuate and part of Highway 1 in Northern California has been closed due to a major fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants

ABC News - Jan. 17

Warning of stowaway snakes and tree-frogs hiding in pot plants

Frogs, lizards, snakes and insect pests are being transported across the world on ornamental plants.

BBC News - Jan. 17

How Do You Convince Consumers to Eat Plant-Based Meat?

The imitation meat industry is facing an identity crisis, and the challenge of convincing American consumers to make more planet-friendly choices.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Taiwan takes a further step in production of AI chips with advanced new plant

Taiwan has taken another step in enhancing its key role in the production of advanced semiconductor chips used for artificial intelligence with the inauguration of a new plant by Siliconware ...

ABC News - Jan. 16

After Fatal Listeria Outbreak, USDA Reports Show Insects and Slime at Boar’s Head Plants

Recently disclosed violations included meat and fat residue left on walls, green mold, and ‘general filth’ in several of the food company’s plants over a six-year period.

Inc. - Jan. 15

Hydrogen-Powered Boats Are Here

Amogy just raised $56 million to scale its hydrogen fuel tech.

Inc. - Jan. 15

USDA documented insects and slime at Boar's Head plants, records show

Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar’s Head deli meat plants, not just the factory that was shut down last year after a deadly outbreak of listeria poisoning, ...

NBC News - Jan. 14

AI set to fuel surge in new US gas power plants

Climate targets in peril as Big Tech turns to fossil fuels to feed energy demand

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Israel Strikes Ports and a Power Plant in Houthi-Controlled Parts of Yemen

Israel and its allies have escalated strikes against the Houthis, trying to force the Iran-backed group to stop firing on Israel and Red Sea shipping.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

2-GW Gas-Fired Plant With GE Vernova Turbines Now Online in China

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

U.A.W. Seeks Union Election at Ford Battery Plant in Kentucky

The United Automobile Workers union asked a federal labor regulator to conduct an election at a factory Ford jointly owns with a South Korean battery company.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

New Combined Cycle Power Plant in Thailand Features Doosan Škoda Power Technology

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

OpenAI's Sam Altman urges Trump to ease power plant, data center construction

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggested that President-elect Trump should ease restrictions on data center and power plant construction to help boost the development of energy-intensive artificial ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

FBI asks for public's help in finding who planted bombs day before Jan. 6 attack

The FBI made a renewed call for the public's help in finding the suspect who planted two bombs near the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic National Committees the day before the Jan. 6 ...

NBC News - Jan. 2