The Threat of Fatal Brain Disease in Deer and the Ford-SK Battery Venture

🦌A rare zombie-like disease called CWD is spreading in deer, causing weight loss and neurological issues.

🔋Ford and SK have partnered to build battery plants, supported by a $9.2 billion loan from the US Department of Energy.

🚗The project aims to increase domestic battery production and electric vehicle sales by 2030.

📉The spread of CWD poses a risk to humans, and no treatments are currently available.

💼The project will create jobs in Tennessee and Kentucky, boosting the local economy and workforce.

What is CWD?

—CWD is a rare brain disease in deer that causes symptoms like weight loss and neurological issues.

What is the purpose of the Ford-SK battery venture?

—The venture aims to build battery plants and increase domestic battery production for electric vehicles.

How much is the loan from the US Department of Energy?

—The loan is up to $9.2 billion to support the construction of battery plants.

What is the goal of the project?

—The project aims to boost domestic battery production and increase electric vehicle sales by 2030.

What are the potential risks of CWD?

—CWD poses a risk to humans, and there are currently no treatments available.

00:00A fatal brain disease called CWD is spreading in deer, posing a risk to humans.

03:48Ford and SK have formed a joint venture to build battery plants supported by a $9.2 billion loan.

06:43The project aims to increase domestic battery production and electric vehicle sales by 2030.

09:33CWD is a rare brain disease in deer that causes weight loss and neurological issues.

11:58The project will create jobs in Tennessee and Kentucky, boosting the local economy and workforce.