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Biden Administration Commits $30M to Build Up U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chain

The investment will fund research for a laboratory and the testing of economically viable extraction, separation and refining technologies to produce rare earth elements and critical minerals.

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Walmart, Centric Brands Probing Suppliers Over Potential Cambodian Prison Links

Some items produced at the Cambodian prison appeared to be linked to Centric Brands, Walmart, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Under Armour.

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Tata Seeks Partnerships for U.K. Battery Plant to Supply Jaguar Land Rover EVs

The collaborations for the battery plant could range from a joint venture and the sharing of knowledge to experimentation and licensing agreements, Tata said.

Range Rover's electric Defender SUV. Los Angeles, California, November. 20, 2019. Photo: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg

In a Fashion Industry Undergoing a Profound Transformation, Not All Brands Will Be Victorious

The brands that will win are those capable of intelligently combining more efficient sourcing with flexible production methods and products, while adapting to consumer expectations.

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Panamax Bulk Ship Sets Sail to Test Wind Power Technology

WindWings are large sails built with the same materials as wind turbines, and designed as a supplemental source of power for large vessels with the hopes of saving up to 30% of fuel costs.

August 2023. Photo: BAR Technologies

India Needs Major Reforms in Food Supply Management, Says RBI

These policy reforms will lead to efficiency and productivity gains and enable “stable prices for consumers, assured supplies and remunerative proceeds for farmers,” said the Reserve Bank of India.

Ahmedabad, India. Photo: Bloomberg

Evri Rolling Out E-Cargo Bikes in More U.K. Cities

Prior to the announcement, Evri promised to triple its e-cargo bike parcel deliveries to 500,000 fulfilled orders over the next 12 months.

London, U.K. Photo: iStock.com/Alena Kravchenko

Buttigieg Appoints 24 People to Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity

The chair of the committee will be Anthony Foxx, a professor of practice of public leadership at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.

Washington D.C., USA. June 22, 2022. Photo: iStock.com/hapabapa

EV Batteries, Car Parts Now Scrutinized Under U.S. Forced Labor Law

Batteries, tires, steel and aluminum were added to the list of Chinese imports that should be more heavily scrutinized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Lithium ion battery modules. Photo: iStock.com/Pasha Pechenkin

Indonesia Delays $20B Energy Transition Fund Investment Plan

Officials said the delay will give technical experts more time to prepare a pathway for the power sector's transition and provide a window for public comment before the plan is finalized.

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From Awareness to Action: The Battle for Safer Food in an Era of Rising Recalls

Imagine a world where technology is used to connect a finished food product with its own supply chain data, as well as any information pertaining to sources for its ingredients.

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Wind and Water Could Usher in a New 'Intermodal' for Post-Carbon Freight

The new, sustainable version of “intermodal” could mean combining road and rail with coastal and inland water whenever possible

Schooner Apollonia sails across New York Harbor. Photo: Center for Post Carbon Logistics

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