Today is truly a significant milestone in securing our nation's supply chains and strengthening America's national security. This is the kickoff ceremony for a mine which the owners say could be critical to America's military success. For too long, we've relied on foreign sources for critical materials essential to our national defense.A prime example is antimony sulfide Antimony, the mineral they'll be mining, is used to make munitions. The company that owns the mine, Perpetua Resources, has been awarded $ ...

JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a lawsuit by the state of New York over allegations the company misled the public about reducing the impact of its operations on the environment https://t.co/2T8Km8SyrS ...

The world’s voracious appetite for soybeans now has farmers edging deeper and deeper into the Amazon rainforest https://t.co/rxJ6O2gSaJ ...

Environmental Impact of AI - Google estimates the median Gemini Apps text prompt uses 0.24 watt-hours of energy, equivalent to watching an average TV for ~9 seconds [1] - The median Gemini Apps text prompt consumes 0.26 milliliters of water, about 5 drops [1] - These figures are substantially lower than many public estimates [1] Efficiency Improvements - From May 2024 to May 2025, the energy footprint of the median Gemini Apps text prompt dropped by 33x [2] - The total carbon footprint dropped by 44x through model efficiency improvements, machine utilization improvements, and additional clean energy procurement [2] - These improvements occurred while delivering higher quality responses [2]