Malaysia monitors Aussie rare earth plant Malaysia says it is strictly regulating a $230 million refinery being built by Australian miner Lynas Corp. Ltd. to process rare earth materials critical for the manufacture of high-tech goods, but critics said Thursday that… Read more on WXOW 19 La Crosse [Continue]

BN reps claim rare earth plant no threat to Kuantan KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Local Barisan Nasional (BN) assemblymen in the Kuantan area said today that a rare earth refinery now being built there will not be hazardous to the environment or the health of nearby residents. Read more on The Malaysian Insider via [Continue]

Gardening at altitude: Plant a tree It is my belief that the game of slug bug is far too easy. Many people play this game, where you punch someone on the arm or leg and yell “slug bug! Read more on Boulder Daily Camera [Continue]

Michigan Plant Fire Could Affect Lordstown GM Production Production at the Lordstown General Motors Complex will be temporarily suspended after a fire broke out at the plant of one of its main suppliers Wednesday. The Magna Atreum plant in Livingston County, Mich., employs about 450 people and makees dashboards, consoles and other auto parts for [Continue]

GM to add 750 jobs at truck plant in Flint DETROIT – General Motors Co. plans to add a third shift and about 750 jobs at its pickup-truck assembly plant in Flint, Mich., as the company bets on continuing growth in sales of heavy-duty trucks. Read more on The Columbus Dispatch [Continue]