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Battery maker plans more than 1,000 jobs, $1.4B plant to Edgecombe County

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Natron Energy's planned facility would be one of the biggest eastern North Carolina economic development deals in recent years, and the latest to bolster the state's roster of clean-energy companies. State officials approved an incentives…

Offshore wind developer Orsted drops green 'mega' plant plans

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Orsted is a major player in the sector and is set to build an £8bn offshore wind farm in the North Sea by the end of 2027 to power more than 3.3m UK homes.

Ukraine wants to start talks using Kursk nuclear plant seizure as ultimatum – Akhmat head

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(NaturalNews) MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Armed Forces went on the offensive on August 6 to seize territory in Russia's Kursk region, but their advance was...

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Help plant hundreds of trees across 3 Pflugerville neighborhoods

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The City of Pflugerville is recruiting volunteers to help replenish the tree canopy of three neighborhoods this fall and spring.

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California legislators break with Gov. Newsom over loan to keep state’s last nuclear plant running

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Legislature signaled its intent on Thursday to cancel a $400 million loan payment to…

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Why do plants wiggle? New study provides answers

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Decades after his voyage on the HMS Beagle, Charles Darwin became fascinated by why plants move as they grow -- spinning and twisting into corkscrews. Now, more than 150 years later, a new study may have solved the riddle.

‘You’re better than me, I would’ve done worse’: Woman’s neighbor from hell keeps stealing from her patio, so she plants a ‘poo-poo vape’

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We all have stories of horrible neighbors. Whether it’s neighbors who play their music too loud, who bang on the walls, who have parties on a random Tuesday night, or who steal your packages, the possibilities are endless and everyone you…

A new advanced framework to assess the impact of invasive plants on ecosystems

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Researchers from the University of Freiburg and Justus Liebig University Giessen have developed a framework to better assess the impact of invasive plant species on ecosystems.

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‘Underwater plant that can grow over a foot a day’ NYT Mini Crossword clue answer and hints

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There are many things associated with life under the sea: Sea life, sunken ships, getting close to sharks via a flimsy metal cage (which baffles me to this day), and plants. We’re looking at a particular “Underwater plant that can grow…

Why do plants wiggle? New study provides answers

phys.org

In a new study, physicists from the United States and Israel may have gotten to the bottom of a quirky behavior of growing plants—and a mystery that intrigued Charles Darwin himself during the later decades of his life.

Olympia Washington Unanimously Approves Decriminalization Of Plant-Based Psychedelics

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The Olympia City Council has taken a significant step toward decriminalizing the possession and use of plant-based psychedelics, such as psilocybin mushrooms. In a unanimous vote during its August 13 meeting, the Council approved a…

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My fire-escape tomato plant taught me about survival and resilience

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The tomato plant in New York survived storms and a quarantine, but couldn’t survive building rules.

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Listeria link to some plant-based milks took nearly a year: PHAC

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The Public Health Agency of Canada says it was only after multiple Listeria cases emerged in Ontario in June that it recognized a broader outbreak that had started in August 2023.

[PHOTOS] Duale, Indian High Commissioner plant 3,000 trees

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The exercise was done to mark India's 78th Independence Day.

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Assam: ULFA-I threatens to plant 24 bombs across state, police launch widespread search

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Assam bomb threat: The banned militant group ULFA(I) claimed on Thursday that it had planted bombs at 24 locations across Assam, triggering a widespread search by security forces. Bomb disposal squads were immediately dispatched to all...

Gardener warns Brits they must water plants at a specific time every day until Friday

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During hot weather it’s obviously very important to keep your plants hydrated but there are certain times you definitely shouldn’t water them, according to experts

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United Liberation Front of Assam claims to plant 19 bombs across state

GUWAHATI: The Paresh Baruah faction of the insurgent group United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) said it had planted bombs at 19 places to register "armed protest" on Thursday.

Shoppers rush to buy beautiful and hardy plants that will survive until next summer

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When the nights begin to draw in come the end of August and with autumn approaches, it can be a little sad to say goodbye to summer - especially as the British one struggled to properly get going this year