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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, center, walks up to the podium after being introduced by Phil Brown, left, president of phosphate specialties for ICL, during a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at the then-planned site of a future plant in the Carondelet area of ӣƵ that will manufacture materials for lithium iron phosphate batteries.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson addresses the crowd during a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 at the site of a future plant in ӣƵ that will manufacture materials for lithium iron phosphate batteries. U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm was also in attendance at the groundbreaking for the $400 million dollar plant will be the first large-scale battery materials manufacturing facility of its kind in the United States. ICL Group, an Israeli company whose United States headquarters is located in ӣƵ, received over $197 million in federal funds for the project. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Raviv Zoller, left, President and CEO of ICL, shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm as Missouri Governor Mike Parson looks on during a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 at the planned site of a future plant in the Carondelet area of ӣƵ that will manufacture materials for lithium iron phosphate batteries. The $400 million dollar plant will be the first large-scale battery materials manufacturing facility of its kind in the United States. ICL Group, an Israeli company whose United States headquarters is located in ӣƵ, received over $197 million in federal funds for the project.
I had a great discussion with to share our community’s concerns about the radioactive waste in ӣƵ.
— Congresswoman Cori Bush (@RepCori)
I'm hopeful this conversation will move us closer to ensuring the federal government cleans up its waste so that we can build community health and trust.
Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is testifying before a senate committee as President Joe Biden's pick for energy secretary. Granholm is advocating for the U.S. to become a stronger competitor in renewable energy, such as wind and solar power, that does not emit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, calling the creation of "products that reduce carbon emissions" a "massive opportunity."
