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Coal country digs in as Supreme Court weighs EPA climate power l ABCNL
ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports from West Virginia, with rare access inside one of the largest coal-fired power plants in the country, as the state…
Russia in control of 2 Ukrainian nuclear plants | ABCNL
The International Atomic Energy Agency said there is no immediate risk of a radiation leak at Chernobyl, but officials are concerned about what could happen…
Could new soil practices save farmers from climate change? l ABC News
Some farmers believe no-till soil management can insulate plants against extreme weather. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3qQHhuN #ABCNews #Farming #ClimateChange source
Virgin Galactic spaceflight is a success
VSS Unity traveled more than 50 miles above Earth, reaching suborbital space, and then landed safely. #VirginGalactic #Spaceflight #RichardBranson source
GM temporarily shuts down more than half of North American plants l GMA
General Motors will temporarily shut down eight of its 15 North American assembly plants due to a microchip shortage that automakers need to build vehicles….
Sardinia’s locust infestation is worst in 70 years
The locust infestation, which farmers say is due to recent weather patterns, is destroying crops and infesting houses on the Italian Island.READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2RaY481 #Locusts…
Hundreds arrested from immigration raid in Mississippi
U.S. immigration officials raided seven Mississippi chicken processing plants Wednesday, arresting 680 mostly-Latino workers in the largest workplace sting in at least a decade. WATCH…
Nearly 50K workers strike against General Motors
The strike by United Auto Workers has shut down 55 plants across the U.S. as workers fight for better wages and benefits and their share…
Otherworldly bioluminescent algae makes ocean glow bright blue
This otherworldly bioluminescent algae was captured on camera in Jervis Bay, Australia, with the colorful phenomenon making the ocean glow bright blue. SUBSCRIBE to ABC…
Attack of the tumbleweeds in Washington
A Washington community has resorted to burning the pesky plants after an invasion made it nearly impossible for some residents to even walk out their…
Foodservice workers protest over workplace safety, compensation amid COVID-19 crisis
The daughter of a fast-food restaurant employee says her mother is in critical condition from COVID-19. A grocery delivery worker who quit said the stakes…
Nation’s food supply chain facing challenges l ABC News
More meat processing plants in the Midwest have closed due to new confirmed cases of COVID-19 among workers. ABC News’ Kimberly Brooks reports. BREAKING NEWS…
Former employee at pork plant shut down due to COVID-19 talks about why she quit
The former employee said she worked inches apart from her colleagues in the processing plant, where hundreds of employees tested positive for the coronavirus. WATCH…
Outbreaks reported at meat plants in 7 states | WNT
In South Dakota, where the governor has not issued stay-at-home orders, one plant is the nation’s single biggest hotspot. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD…
Governors push for more coronavirus testing l ABC News
One police department in Connecticut is now using drones to monitor people’s temperatures. ABC News Alex Presha reports. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Coronavirus SUBSCRIBE to ABC…
Gardening while in quarantine
Just in time for Earth Day, ABC News’ Will Ganss talks with gardening expert Timothy Hammond for tips on how to get your own garden…
Senate approves new stimulus package
The $480 billion bill aims to help struggling small businesses. This comes as the White House vows to recuperate money given to large companies in…
Millions struggling to put food on the table | WNT
Food processing plants are finding it difficult to get food to families, with 51 closures related to COVID-19 just in one part of the Midwest….
The virus’ disruption on the country’s food supply | WNT
The struggle to feed America has affected everyone from farmers who have been forced to throw out milk to food processing plants that have been…
Trump calls on meatpacking plants to stay open amid outbreaks l ABC News
The president signed an executive order designed to keep plants open even as a top industry executive and union leaders issued dire warnings about the…
