Hyundai’s Georgia EV plant will take 6.6 million gallons of water a day from the drinking supply

A federal agency plans to reassess its environmental permit for Hyundai’s $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia after a conservation group complained that regulators failed to properly examine the sprawling factory’s potential impacts on the area’s water supply. The Army Corps of Engineers said in a letter Friday that state and local economic development […]

A New Book Branches Out Across 3,500 Years to Explore Our Enchantment with Trees — Colossal

 Art Books History Nature Photography #plants #trees August 26, 2024 Kate Mothes Beth Moon, “Heart of the Dragon” (2010), archival pigment inks on cotton paper, 32 × 48 inches. Image © Beth Moon, courtesy of the artist, shared with permission Spanning 3,500 years of art, science, culture, and history, Tree: Exploring the Arboreal World surveys […]

Trump softens on abortion, displeasing anti-abortion backers : NPR

Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump smiles at a crowd in Detroit on Monday. Emily Elconin/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Emily Elconin/Getty Images North America Anti-abortion rights activists are raising concerns about recent comments from former President Donald Trump, in which he appears to be trying to soften his position […]