Category: plant

Samsung Decision on New US Chip Plant Location ‘Imminent’: Texas County Judge

AUSTIN—A decision by Samsung Electronics on the location of its new $17 billion U.S. chip plant was imminent, the judge for Texas’ Williamson County, which is in the running for the new factory, said on Thursday. “The decision is imminent. My experience with Samsung is that they move nimbly and swiftly,” County Judge Bill Gravell…


Texas Chemical Plant Leak Leaves 2 Dead, Dozens Injured

LAPORTE, Texas—Two people are dead and dozens more were injured after a chemical leak at a Houston-area plant, officials said. The incident happened about 7:35 p.m. Tuesday and involved an acetic acid leak at the LyondellBasell facility in the La Porte Complex, company spokesperson Chevalier Gray said in a statement. Emergency responders from the City…


Three Injured in Explosion at Serbian Ammunition Plant

CACAK, Serbia—Three workers sustained light injuries in a strong explosion that rocked an ammunition plant’s facilities in the Serbian town of Cacak on Saturday evening, state RTS television reported. Police blocked access to the factory and ambulances and fire fighters were seen nearby, a Reuters reporter at the site said, adding there was a smell…


Oregano, a must have in the garden…and in the medicine cabinet

Ah oregano. No self respecting pizzeria is without a shaker full of it nearby. But the proverbial pizza topper has far more uses than spicing up one of America’s favorite foods. From curing athlete’s foot to helping fight cancer, Oregano has unsung medical properties and growing it in your garden or right there on your…


Unsealed Soviet Archives Reveal Cover-Ups at Chernobyl Plant Before Disaster

KYIV—The Soviet Union knew the Chernobyl nuclear plant was dangerous and covered up emergencies there before the 1986 disaster, the Ukrainian authorities said as they released documents to mark the 35th anniversary of the accident on Monday. After a botched safety test in the fourth reactor of the plant, located in what was then Soviet…


Nine Surprisingly Useful Reasons to Plant Used Tea Bags Rather Than Throw Them Away

Where does a used tea bag belong? Well, according to the gardening hive mind, not in the trash! Many experts believe there could be myriad benefits to planting used tea bags in the soil. Here are nine reasons to consider doing so. 1. Tea can help seeds germinate Tea bags can help seedlings to sprout,…