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First US phosphate fertiliser plant since 1984: Morocco’s OCP and CHS plan $450 million, 1-million-tonne Louisiana factory with nearly 1,000 jobs- In 2025, First Solar began production at a 2.4-million-square-foot Louisiana plant. 1 year later, it can turn raw glass into 12 finished panels every minute
- SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in Louisiana
- In 1772, Benjamin Franklin sent Chinese tallow seeds to Savannah, Georgia; the government planted more along the Gulf in 1900, and the tree now covers 185,000 hectaresIn the late 1700s, a shipment of 1772 seeds sparked a significant invasion of non-native trees across southern U.S. forests. The federal pl...25 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- Exxon, Lyondell among suitors for Shell's US chemical assets, could fetch $8 billion, FT reportsShell is reportedly seeking to sell its U.S. chemical assets for up to eight billion dollars. Several major companies and a private equity ...24 Aug, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
- Indian pharma has little reason to fear TrumpUS tariff threats on Indian generic drugs face significant obstacles. These duties could increase American healthcare costs and potentially...24 Aug, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
- Wyoming buried 1,124 wind turbine blades in a landfill, but a Missouri plant found a way to reuse 7,000 more old blades by turning them into cement feedstock and kiln fuelWyoming buried 1,124 wind turbine blades in a Casper landfill after cutting each into three pieces, but a Missouri plant near St Louis has ...18 Aug, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- In the 1930s, just 9 to 20 foreign ant queens apparently stowed away on a ship; their descendants now infest more than 367 million U.S. acresA few fire ant queens arriving in Mobile, Alabama, in the 1930s established a widespread infestation. These invasive insects now infest ove...14 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- In 1884, Louisiana displayed South American water hyacinth for its lavender flowers; within decades, floating mats covered 126,000 Florida acres and blocked waterwaysOriginating in 1884, water hyacinth transformed into a significant nuisance for Florida by the 1950s. This aggressive floating plant overto...13 Aug, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
- Florida dumped 500,000 tonnes of oyster and clam shells into the sea — what happened next surprised scientistsFlorida successfully recycled over 500,000 tonnes of oyster and clam shells for reef restoration. These shells provided essential foundatio...10 Aug, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
- In 1990, U.S. conservationists repurposed thousands of discarded Christmas trees to slow coastal erosion. Thirty-six years later, the unusual experiment produced thriving wetlands, healthier wildlife habitats, and stronger natural defenses against stormsHow Recycled Christmas Trees Are Saving Louisiana’s Coastline: Louisiana has lost over 2,000 square miles of coastline since the 1930s. But...06 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
- Salmonella outbreak traced to shell eggs sickens nearly 100 people across 17 states since November: Here's what CDC advises you to doA multistate Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least ninety-eight people across seventeen states. Midwest Poultry Services has recalled o...06 Aug, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
- Louisiana's decades-old Christmas tree recycling program is quietly helping restore thousands of acres of wetlandsDiscarded Christmas trees are now rebuilding Louisiana's eroding coastlines. These trees are bundled and flown by helicopter into fragile m...04 Aug, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
- Their shares fell from 5% to 0.63%. Now twin daughters are fighting with billionaire dad for $43.5 millionA Nigerian billionaire Muhammadu Indimi is seeking to join an appeal regarding a hefty judgment imposed on his company. His twin daughters ...04 Aug, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
- In 1974, a Spainish rancher imported 2,000 kg of American crayfish from Louisiana. 50 years later, it has become an invasion nobody could stopAn American red swamp crayfish invasion reshaped Spain's Guadalquivir River basin and Doñana National Park. This destructive biological inv...04 Aug, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
- In 1905, an American Black woman suffering from scalp ailment and hair loss experimented and developed a line of haircare and became first female self-made millionaire in the US: How Madam C.J. Walker built her empire?In 1905, an American Black woman suffering from scalp ailment and hair loss began developing haircare products for Black women. Madam C.J. ...03 Aug, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
- Iran deja vu: Trump once again threatens massive escalation against Tehran only to walk backPresident Trump repeatedly threatened Iran with military action during the ongoing conflict. He then withdrew these threats, citing diploma...03 Aug, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
- For over a decade, Louisiana groups have been planting cypress and tupelo trees to help buffer hurricanes; 30,000 are planned near Lake BorgneVolunteers are replanting thousands of trees near Lake Borgne, Louisiana. These efforts aim to rebuild a natural buffer against storm surge...31 Jul, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
- Meta quits clean energy pledge amid gas-powered data center pushThe departure comes amid a frenzied data centre buildout by leading tech companies. Meta has struck deals paying utilities to bring new nat...25 Jul, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
- Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticismPresident Donald Trump announced a non-binding pledge for energy infrastructure. Power producers and data centers will fund massive AI-rela...24 Jul, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
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