plants

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In Europe, Italy has put its coal plants on standby as it girds for a prolonged energy shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

NextEra has also been able to capitalize on the boom in energy demand related to artificial intelligence, and recently signed a deal with Google to restart one of its nuclear plants located in Iowa.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Mitochondria are often described as the power plants of the cell, but in the brain, their role may be even more important than scientists once realized.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The plot by Do, officials said, was a violation of the Lacey Act, which bans trafficking in fish, wildlife or plants illegally taken, possessed, transported or sold.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

She towed wagonloads of seaweed to spread around the plants.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr