NGOs lodge legal challenge against vast new petrochemical plant in Antwerp | Environment
The construction of Europe’s biggest petrochemical plant in 30 years is facing a new legal challenge from a group of NGOs who say the true impact of the development on people, nature and the climate has not been taken into account. Client Earth filed papers in court on Wednesday night seeking to block Sir Jim […]
Ford, UAW reach deal to avert strike at Kentucky truck plant
The United Auto Workers (UAW) local union, UAW Local 62, and Ford have reached an agreement to avert a strike at the truck plant in Louisville, Kentucky. The agreement came after the UAW union announced that about 9,000 auto workers threatened to go on strike Friday at Ford’s most profitable plant, which makes SUVs and […]
First Lady New Jersey, Democrat for US Senate, power plant husband shut down
New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy, who is running for the U.S. Senate, said Tuesday she opposes building gas-fired standby power plants in already heavily polluted minority areas. But she would not say whether she had discussed her idea with her husband, Gov. Phil Murphy, the only person who could stop the project in its […]
Federal court jams brakes on Biden admin’s effort to shut down major petrochemical plant
A U.S. district court has granted the federal government’s request to indefinitely halt a case involving a major petrochemical plant in Louisiana. This despite claims by the Biden administration that the facility poses an imminent health threat. In a ruling late Friday, Judge Carl Barbier of the U.S. District of Eastern Louisiana abruptly canceled oral […]
Dem-backed Chinese firm razing trees in Michigan to make way for EV plant
A Chinese green energy company backed by the Michigan state government is cutting down trees to make way for construction of an electric vehicle (EV) battery factory planned to help the state meet its climate goals. . Goshon, whose parent company is Hefei, China-based Goshon High-Tech, is clearing trees this week to make way for […]
UAW threatens to strike at Ford truck plant in Kentucky
The United Auto Workers (UAW) is threatening a strike at the Ford truck plant in Louisville, Kentucky. union Said About 9,000 UAW automakers at the plant plan to go on strike next Friday “if local contract issues are not resolved,” a Friday press release said. After Ford failed to reach an agreement with the plant’s […]
Europe Launches New Ammunition Plant to Keep up With Ukraine Demand
BERLIN (AP) — The leaders of Germany and Denmark on Monday took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new ammunition factory, highlighting European efforts to ramp up weapons production as Russia’s war in Ukraine escalates. The factory, which defense company Rheinmetall is building at an existing site in Unterluss in northern Germany, is expected […]
Thieves steal 133 tons of chicken from Cuban plant to buy laptops, appliances
They went crazy. A crew of 30 people is suspected of stealing 133 tons of chicken from a state-run facility in Cuba and selling it on the streets to buy tech and electronic goods. This “bird game” was carried out by the Havana factory’s shift supervisor, IT workers, and security guards. According to state television […]
UAW says majority of workers at Tennessee VW plant signed union cards
A majority of autoworkers at the Volkswagen (VW) plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have signed union cards with the United Auto Workers (UAW). Announced on Tuesday. The milestone represents a major victory for the union’s efforts to expand into the South. The announcement comes after the UAW launched a campaign for its members at the plant […]
Gunman takes seven hostage at Procter & Gamble plant in Turkey
A gunman has taken seven workers hostage at a Procter & Gamble factory in Turkey as part of a protest against the war in Gaza, police said. The suspects stormed the Gebze factory main building at around 2:20 pm local time on Thursday, pointing guns at seven people, while the remaining employees fled. According to […]