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The first vehicle battery manufacturing plant in the U.S. is headed to North Carolina. In late 2021, Toyota announced its intentions to build its Toyota Battery Manufacturing plant near Liberty, North Carolina, initially investing $1.2 billion in the facility, an amount that some analysts say could reach $3.5 Billion over time. So, why here and why now? What makes Liberty, North Carolina the ideal location for the carmaker’s first battery plant in the U.S.? Here are five reasons Toyota chose this site.

"On December 2019, I was proud to join Mayor de Blasio, Melinda Hunt, President of the Hart Island Project, family and loved ones of people currently buried at Hart Island, and advocates as we signed into law Intro. 906-A, a bill I introduced to the Council transferring the jurisdiction and control over Hart Island, the City’s public burial ground, from the Department of Corrections (DOC) to the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and New York State Office of General Services (OGS) have begun a comprehensive energy audit of the Empire State Plaza as part of the state’s goal to green the plaza and for 100 percent of the electric generation in the state to be renewable energy by 2040. Ramboll

Following is a statement from John Smirnow, vice president of market strategy and general counsel at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on the August 2, 2021 Section 201 petition

American Forests, the nation’s oldest national conservation organization, last week released its first nationwide tally of Tree Equity Scores (TES), which document that Black and low-income neighborhood have significantly fewer trees than wealthier, whiter communities, even in the same cities.

The New York State Division of Consumer Protection today reminded parents and guardians to make water safety a priority for young children as summertime water activities begin. A new U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission report revealed that child drownings remain the leading cause of unintentional death among children ages one to four years old

Moisture can enter your basement through the pores in cement walls and floors. If you have foundation problems, water may also enter through cracks or broken pipes. Prevention of water in your basement remains the best tactic for protecting your home. Have foundation problems repaired quickly and waterproof the basement. Once moisture gets into your home, you may experience mold growth and structural damage.

Do you know? The right kind of lighting makes you feel calm and relaxed. You are able to define your space and live comfortably. Lighting has a strong impact on the overall feel of the room.