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EPA ditches proposed reviews of plastic-to-fuel chemicals
E&E News
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July 9, 2025
EPA won’t move forward with a Biden-era proposal to review plastic-waste-derived feedstocks used to make fuel. In a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, the agency withdrew the June 2023 proposal that would have required...
Mississippi College student earns Southeast EMMY Award for ‘Eudora’ long-form photography
The Clinton Courier - Mississippi
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July 7, 2025
Flanked by her parents, Anthony and Amy Thaxton, Sydney Thaxton displays the 2025 Southeast EMMY Award she received for her work on the documentary film, “Eudora.” Sydney Thaxton, an Honors College student at Mississippi College, received a 2025...
Nuclear plants in Louisiana, Mississippi rack up low-level safety, security findings, group says
The Advocate - Louisiana
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July 9, 2025
Entergy Corp.'s three nuclear power plants in southern Louisiana and Mississippi had some of the most safety and security issues among plants of their type in the nation over the past three years, but most, if not all, were in the lowest risk...
'Marvel of engineering': How the McAlpine Locks and Dam unlock the Ohio River
Courier-Journal - Kentucky
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A huge amount of cargo, from coal to metals and grains, pass through the McAlpine Locks and Dam annually. A series of lock and dam systems on the Ohio River act as a "staircase," carrying barges and other vessels through the basin with relative...
Make-A-Wish® Mississippi and Boswell Media to Reveal Wishes for Two Local Children
Breezy - Mississippi
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July 9, 2025
KOSCIUSKO, MS — Make-A-Wish® Mississippi has partnered with Boswell Media to grant the heartfelt wishes of two incredible children — Waylon, a 4-year-old boy from Carthage, and Addyson, a 9-year-old girl from Ethel. Waylon’s one true wish is to go...
US Capital B In the Mississippi Delta, Black Farmers Are Rebuilding the Legacy of Land Ownership
Yahoo News
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JONESTOWN, Miss. — As Pastor Bennie Brown sat in the bright red pews of St. James Missionary Baptist, just a few feet away from the podium where he preaches every Sunday, the 71-year-old farmer recalled feeling the spiritual presence of the...
Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded science MCA expectations in Anoka-Hennepin Public School District in 2023-24 school year?
Anoka Times - Minnesota
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July 9, 2025
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim WalzWillie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz In Anoka-Hennepin Public School District 42.2% of...
'Marvel of engineering': How Louisville's McAlpine Locks and Dam unlock the Ohio River
Courier-Journal - Kentucky
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A huge amount of cargo, from coal to metals and grains, pass through the McAlpine Locks and Dam annually. A series of lock and dam systems on the Ohio River act as a "staircase," carrying barges and other vessels through the basin with relative...
Daigle irked over latest round of delays for Mississippi River Bridge
Plaquemine Post South
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The start date for the environmental impact study for the proposed Mississippi River bridge has been delayed. Local parish presidents expressed frustration over the continued delays and rising project costs. Residents voiced concerns about the...
Glynn Harris: Mississippi picked wrong state bird
Minden Press Herald - Louisiana
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July 9, 2025
37 Featured photo by Glynn Harris: Mississippi kites can be aggressive if they have a nest nearby. The mockingbird is Mississippi’s official state bird; I looked it up. After spending several days in our neighboring state a few years ago, I’m of...
Local Student Named to Spring 2025 Chancellor's Honor Roll at the University of Mississippi
Newsbug.info - Illinois
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Kelsey Kovich, of West Lafayette, IN, was named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2025 Honor Roll lists. Kovich, majoring in Forensic Chemistry, was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester...
USPOULTRY completes Mississippi State University research project
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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July 3, 2025
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announced the completion of a research project led by Dr. Pratima Adhikari from Mississippi State University, focused on understanding how branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)—leucine, valine and...
Moment of Science: Fireflies
WTVG - Ohio
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July 8, 2025
They’re a summertime staple in certain regions, and some of the most efficient lights in the world. This week, we’re dimming the lights to get a clear view of fireflies. * Let’s get right into HOW fireflies or “lightning bugs” glow, and it might...
Clayton resident earns Mississippi State degree
Johnstonian News - North Carolina
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STARKVILLE,Miss. — Joshua Griffin of Clayton was among the 3,500 students who graduated this spring from Mississippi State University. Griffin earned a bachelor’s degree from the university’s Bagley College of Engineering. Commencement took place...
Scientists unveil nanotech breakthrough in early cancer detection
Punch
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July 5, 2025
“It all started with frequent stomach aches about four years ago,” Mrs Agnes Acholi recalled. “From there, each episode of abdominal pain became progressively worse, and I sought medical treatment.” The businesswoman, who resides in Yola, Adamawa...
Tech is growing here: Why Mississippi’s next big industry is innovation
Jackson Advocate - Mississippi
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July 8, 2025
By Dr. Nashlie H. Sephus JA Guest Writer As the founder of The Bean Path and engineer, I’ve always believed Mississippi has the potential to be a leader in technology and innovation. This belief was reinforced recently when we had the honor of...
Breelyn Kilpatrick named to Spring dean's honor roll at the University of Mississippi
The Advocate - Louisiana
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July 8, 2025
Breelyn Kilpatrick, of Denham Springs, was named to the University of Mississippi's Spring honor roll lists. Kilpatrick, majoring in exercise science, was named to the dean's honor roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of...
Attractions & Things to Do in Mississippi
PlanetWare
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Written by Lura Seavey Updated Jul 7, 2025 Mississippi is a diverse state filled with a wide variety of tourist attractions and destinations. Jackson is its best-known city, home of the state capital and the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science....
SC Mississippi News publication area records 1 H-1B petition approved for employers classified under Construction industry during 2024
SC Mississippi News
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July 7, 2025
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-servicesUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship...
Mississippi steps up clean energy support with 3 new policies or incentives in 2024
Magnolia State News - Mississippi
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July 4, 2025
Mississippi implemented at least three new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...