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"The landfill can accommodate up to 2,700 tons of waste per day, but that only covers 59% of the waste in Tangerang Regency," said Wahyu.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

That is important for Lynas’s ramp-up toward 10,500 metric tons of annual production, as ex-China demand likely remains a key constraint, says the bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

In two decades as a rescuer, Kevin Meyers had never faced an operation as challenging as helping to free a man trapped under 160 tons of concrete and bricks after the double earthquake in Venezuela.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

A single advanced chip fab can draw enormous amounts of water and electricity, and chip production as a whole emits well over 100 million tons of carbon equivalent a year.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

I bet feeling good about yourself for being brave feels tons better than something silly like having a boyfriend.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée