Micron Technology Announces $200 Billion Investment to Expand U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing

Micron Technology, a leading U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturer, has unveiled a $200 billion investment plan aimed at expanding domestic chip production. The announcement, made in collaboration with the Trump administration, marks one of the largest private-sector investments in the semiconductor industry and is expected to strengthen America’s technological leadership. Investment Breakdown and Strategic Goals Micron’s $200 […]

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Global push to end plastic pollution gains ground in Nice

Away from the cameras and fanfare of the Third UN Ocean Conference under way in the coastal French city, they voiced a shared determination to finalize this year a global treaty that could, for the first time, regulate plastics across their entire life cycle. “There is renewed commitment to conclude the treaty in August,” Jyoti […]

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China Announces Zero-Tariff Policy for African Imports Amid Global Trade Shifts

China has declared its readiness to eliminate all tariffs on imports from 53 African nations with which it maintains diplomatic relations. The announcement, made at a China-Africa cooperation meeting, comes as African exporters face potential higher tariffs on goods entering the United States. China’s Expanding Trade Relations with Africa China has been Africa’s largest trading […]

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World News in Brief: Global growth slows, deadly Ukraine attacks, Haiti hurricane hunger risk, legal migration for refugees

Growth is projected to weaken to 2.3 per cent, or nearly half a percentage point lower than expected at the start of the year, according to the Global Economic Prospects report. “The global outlook is predicated on tariff rates close to those of late May prevailing,” it said. “Accordingly, pauses to previously announced tariff hikes […]

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Adani Group’s $100 Billion Capex Strategy: Transforming India’s Energy and Infrastructure Landscape

The Adani Group, led by Gautam Adani, has unveiled a $100 billion greenfield capital expenditure plan over the next six years, marking the largest-ever private investment initiative in India. This ambitious strategy focuses primarily on energy and infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on renewable energy expansion and conventional power growth. Energy Sector Takes Center Stage […]

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EFFecting Change: Pride in Digital Freedom

Join us for our next EFFecting Change livestream this Thursday! We’re talking about emerging laws and platform policies that affect the digital privacy and free expression rights of the LGBT+ community, and how this echoes the experience of marginalized people across the world. EFFecting Change Livestream Series:Pride in Digital FreedomThursday, June 12th4:00 PM – 5:00 PM […]

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‘Plenty of fish in the sea’? Not anymore, say UN experts in Nice

As yachts bobbed gently and delegates streamed by in a rising tide of lanyards and iPads at Port Lympia, Nice’s historic harbor, that statistic sent a ripple through the conference’s third day – a stark reminder that the world’s oceans are under growing pressure from overfishing, climate change, and unsustainable management. Presented dockside at a […]

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GM to Invest $4 Billion in U.S. Plants, Shift Production of Key Chevrolet Models from Mexico

June 10, 2025 Detroit, MI — General Motors (GM) announced plans to invest $4 billion into several of its U.S.-based manufacturing facilities, a move that includes shifting production of two of its most popular Chevrolet vehicles currently made in Mexico back to American soil. The investment is part of GM’s broader strategy to strengthen domestic […]

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Oppose STOP CSAM: Protecting Kids Shouldn’t Mean Breaking the Tools That Keep Us Safe

A Senate bill re-introduced this week threatens security and free speech on the internet. EFF urges Congress to reject the STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (S. 1829), which would undermine services offering end-to-end encryption and force internet companies to take down lawful user content.    TAKE ACTION Tell Congress Not to Outlaw Encrypted Apps As […]

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The battle to quiet the sea: Can the shipping industry turn down the volume?

As global trade surges, so does the underwater noise generated by commercial shipping. From the Arctic to the Great Barrier Reef, scientists have documented how this constant mechanical hum can disorient whales, disrupt migration routes, and drown out the acoustic cues that many marine species rely on to survive. As the issue intensifies, the United […]

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