Boar’s Head plant posed ‘imminent threat’ 2 years before deadly listeria outbreak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report showing that inspectors warned that a Boar's Head plant in Virginia posed an “imminent threat” two years before the recent deadly Listeria outbreak. 2 rounds Inspection documents Following a listeria outbreak at Boar's Head Co.'s Jarratt, Virginia, plant, the USDA has released its inspection reports. The […]
Plant fossils discovered in Tasmania’s ancient forest tell ‘an incredible story’
A recently graduated PhD student excavating ancient woodland near Strahan in western Tasmania has uncovered more new plant species than expected. The fossils were discovered during a 2020 excavation led by Dr Miriam Slodnik, a recent graduate from the University of Adelaide. In an email to Fox News Digital, Dr Slodnik said the goal of […]
‘Seas Have Gotten Very Rough’: Historic Automaker Weighs First Plant Closure Ever As China Encroaches On EV Market
Volkswagen (VW) AG is considering closing factories in Germany as European automakers struggle to compete with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers. The company has never closed a German factory in its 87-year history but is now considering its options as it faces slowing car sales in Europe and tough competition from Chinese electric vehicle maker […]
Second Southern EV battery plant joins UAW
Workers at a battery plant in Tennessee have voted to join the United Auto Workers union, marking a major victory in the union's ongoing campaign to organize both the Southeast and the electric vehicle (EV) industry. “Workers across the South are ready to stand up and win their fair rights through a union. If we […]
Explosive experts safely detonate a rare World War II bomb at major chemical plant
Czech explosives experts on Friday detonated a World War II-era bomb at a major chemical plant in the northwestern Czech Republic that was discovered at the plant last week, Czech authorities said. The controlled explosion did not appear to have caused any immediate serious damage beyond breaking some windows, police said in a statement. The […]
Blood, bugs and mold found in Boar’s Head plant linked to listeria outbreak that’s killed at least 9 people
Health department inspectors found dozens of disturbing violations inside the Boar's Head plant, including the presence of insects, pools of blood on the floor and mold growth in equipment, linked to a deadly nationwide Listeria outbreak. Deli meat produced at a Boar's Head plant in Jarratt, Virginia, was recalled last month after officials identified it […]
Ford Delays Production at Electric Vehicle Plant, Cancels All-Electric SUV
Ford Motor Co. has delayed production of an all-electric pickup truck at its electric vehicle (EV) factory in Stanton, Tennessee, and canceled plans to build an all-electric SUV. On Wednesday, Ford executives announced they were putting the brakes on investing in EVs. “…the percentage of Ford’s annual capital spending for pure electric vehicles will decrease […]
UN watchdog 'extremely concerned' about safety at Russia-controlled nuclear power plant in Ukraine
The security situation at Ukraine’s Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is “deteriorating” following a drone attack nearby, the UN’s energy watchdog said on Saturday. Russian troops have occupied the plant since early March 2022, weeks after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “The nuclear safety and security risks facing the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant have risen again. […]
‘Catastrophic’: Top Grid Official Sounds The Alarm On Biden’s Sweeping Power Plant Rules
The agency’s top power grid regulator, Mark Christie, said in a letter to lawmakers this week that he is deeply concerned that the Biden administration’s aggressive regulation of power plants will severely reduce energy reliability. Christie, who serves on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), warned that power plant rules finalized by the Environmental Protection […]
Zelensky warns of fire at Russian-occupied nuclear power plant, radiation levels 'within norm'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Russian forces had started a fire on the grounds of the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), warning of possible damage but assuring that radiation levels in the area remained normal. “We have records from Nikopol that show that Russian occupying forces started a fire on the grounds […]