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Auto workers ratify deal to make EV batteries for GM at Ohio plant

thehill.com

Workers at an electric vehicle battery plant ratified a deal between the United Auto Workers union and Ultium Cells to make batteries for General Motors’ electric vehicles. On Sunday, Ultium — a joint venture between GM and LG — announced…

GM Ultium battery plant ratifies UAW contract deal with big pay increase

electrek.co

Workers at GM’s Ultium battery plant in Lordstown, Ohio have voted to ratify their UAW contract deal with GM, earning big pay increases as they are brought under the national UAW/GM master agreement.

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Sherrod Brown Launches Attack on Bernie Moreno over Idled Ohio GM Plant He Tried to Save

www.breitbart.com

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is running a deceitful ad tying his Republican opponent in Ohio's Senate race, Bernie Moreno, to the idling of a General Motors assembly plant in Lordstown in 2019.

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Study shows endemic plants adapt to high altitude by adjusting phenotypic traits

phys.org

Located in southwest China, the Hengduan Mountains (HDM) are one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, characterized by diverse topography and exceptionally high mountain biodiversity. Rorippa elata (Brassicaceae) is an endemic herb in the…

Tupperware shutting down last US plant, moving production to Mexico

www.foxbusiness.com

Tupperware Brands said it will close its last remaining manufacturing plant in the U.S. this fall, which will result in more than 100 employees losing their jobs.

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China’s Leapmotor has commenced EV production in Europe at a Stellantis plant

electrek.co

A previously announced joint venture between China’s Leapmotor and Stellantis has begun building EVs in Europe ahead of local deliveries targeted this fall. Leapmotor’s entry into local production and sales overseas begins with a small EV…

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Can drones and AI save the world’s lonelist plant?

www.zmescience.com

The plant has been propagated worldwide, but every surviving specimen of Encephalartos woodii is a male clone – and without a female, natural reproduction is impossible.

Texas A&M Plans To Install Nuke Power Plants On Campus

www.kurv.com

Texas A&M plans to install several small nuclear power generating plants on its College Station campus. The system’s chancellor says the move can shore up the state’s power grid while proving the safety of modern reactors. Texas A&M system…

Overriding Mendel's laws: Researchers develop plant gene drive system for enhanced trait inheritance

phys.org

A collaborative research team has developed a plant gene drive system called CRISPR-Assisted Inheritance utilizing NPG1 (CAIN), which, according to the researchers, uses a toxin-antidote mechanism in the male germline to override Mendelian…

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Gas processing plant, rail line to Northern Sea Route planned in Komi Region's Vorkuta

tass.com

Accoridng to Komi Region's Governor Vladimir Uiba, the Arctic is a strategically important territory, and the state support for it will be systematic

Police find 3325 Cannabis plants in unoccupied Stockport Town Centre building

aboutmanchester.co.uk

Police in Stockport have discovered a huge cannabis farm in a large unoccupied building in the town centre – uncovering thousands of plants with a street value stretching into the millions. Officers were alerted to the possible grow on…

More than 800 coal plants could potentially make a profitable switch to solar

www.bicmagazine.com

With just 10% of the world’s existing coal power capacity slated for decommissioning by 2030, the opportunity to bring forward closure dates is substantial.

Hyundai Motor To Prioritise EV Production at US Plant Amid Temporary Fluctuation in Market Demand, Says CEO Chang Jae-hoon

www.latestly.com

A new car manufacturing plant by Hyundai Motor, South Korea's largest automaker, under construction in the US state of Georgia will prioritise producing electric vehicles despite a temporary fluctuation in market demand, the company's CEO…

Green leather: Innovative plant-based substitute developed from pineapple leaf fiber and natural rubber

phys.org

In a significant breakthrough in sustainable materials science, researchers have developed a plant-based leather alternative using pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) and natural rubber (NR). This eco-friendly material promises to revolutionize…

Fluor awarded National Nuclear Security Administration’s Pantex plant management and operating contract

www.bicmagazine.com

Following an initial term of five years, NNSA has the ability to award three additional five-year option periods. If all contract options are exercised, the contract will span 20 years at a funding level of approximately $30 billion.

Plant-Based Meat Company Tender Closes $11 Million Series A, Launches Partnership with Clover

www.benzinga.com

Tender leapfrogs incumbent plant-based meat products, like Impossible Foods or Beyond Meat. How? Their patented technology spins plant protein fibers like cotton candy to create structured cuts of meat. The result is hyper-realistic,…

How to Keep Your Pets Safe From Toxic Plants

lifehacker.com

You can save a lot of grief (and money) by knowing if a plant is dangerous to your pet.

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Plant-based ‘meat’ startup Tender has already nabbed a fast-food chain contract, and another $11M

techcrunch.com

Its technology involves spinning plant protein fibers, including soy proteins, similar to the way cotton candy is made, to create structured cuts of meat.