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Conflict Over A Blockbuster Farm Chemical
Not since DDT was introduced to U.S. agriculture to kill insects after World War Two has a farm chemical been as important to American crop production, and come under more scientific, political, and legal scrutiny as the weedkiller Roundup, and its active ingredient, glyphosate.
With the election of President Donald Trump, the conflict over glyphosate’s risks and benefits entered a new realm of confrontation that has the potential to alter its stature as the favored chemical tool in agriculture, the largest user of fresh water in the blue economy of Michigan and the Great Lakes.
Conflict over a blockbuster farm chemical
Glyphosate is the best-selling farm chemical ever in American agriculture. $2.8 billion in annual sales and roughly 280 million pounds applied annually on U.S. crop fields, most of it on corn and soybeans in Michigan and other Midwest farm states.
A New Job For Wave Energy: Water Desalination
The Norwegian wave energy startup Ocean Oasis has developed an emission free, wave-powered offshore desalination system to help relieve water scarcity among island and coastal communities.
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XPENG Partners with Plugsurfing to Secure Powerful Charging Network
Plugsurfing is one of the largest EV charging service providers in Europe. XPENG customers can immediate access to over 940,000 charging points from 500 charge point operators across 27 countries. Easy charging station search, real-time availability, price information, payment processing and receipt assurance offered. Amsterdam, 13 May, 2025 — XPENG, a … [continued]
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What Caused The Blackout On The Iberian Peninsular? It’s Complicated.
The blackout in Spain and Portugal last week was Preventable, with careful planning and knowledgeable policies.
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