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Trane Taps Mississippi County Plants for Sustainable Steel Supply

Arkansas Business · July 7, 2025

Last month’s feature on sustainable steel manufacturing in Mississippi County caught the eye of Chance Hollingsworth, a top sales executive of Trane Technologies, based in Little Rock. “I thought I’d drop you a line and let you know that Trane has...

Letters: Don't let Mississippi River bridge project destroy rare cypress forest

Nola - Louisiana ·

The A.E. LeBlanc old-growth cypress forest in Iberville Parish is one of the rarest places left in our nation — a living remnant of the once-vast cypress forests that blanketed Louisiana. With trees over 300 years old — and the potential to live...

11 States Urge Trump, Congress to Defund UN Climate Programs

The Daily Signal - Washington D.C. · July 6, 2025

Eleven state agriculture commissioners called on the Trump administration and Congress to yank funding from United Nations programs that they say are hurting American farmers. “The federal government should stop using American taxpayer dollars to...

MSU students use Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo to assist research on ocean life

WLOX - Mississippi · July 5, 2025

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is much more than just a fishing competition. For Mississippi State University, it’s that time when the rodeo paves the way, allowing the sampling of hundreds of fish. Wildlife,...

University of Minnesota researchers: More nature, less concrete to control Mississippi River flooding

Star Tribune - Minnesota · July 5, 2025

The concrete walls and barriers that line much of the Mississippi River along cities in the Upper Midwest aren’t suited for managing floods.Certain hot spots, including portions in St. Paul, brace for flooding each spring when the river frequently...

Mississippi, PNW river stakeholders: ‘Power of collaboration’

Capital Press - Oregon · July 4, 2025

Published 8:26 am Friday, July 4, 2025 Michelle Hennings, executive director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers, drives a Shaver Transportation tugboat on the Willamette River as part of the collaborative tour between Pacific Northwest...

Opinion | Universities in Every State Care for Congressional Papers. Federal Cuts Put Them at Risk.

Mississippi Free Press · July 7, 2025

In 1971, the president of Mississippi State University, Dr. William L. Giles, invited President Richard Nixon to attend the dedication of U.S. Sen. John C. Stennis’ papers to the university library’s archives. Nixon declined, but the Republican...

Camp Mystic Issues New Statement After Texas Flood Tragedy

Newsweek · July 7, 2025

As Texas reels from historic flooding, Camp Mystic has confirmed that at least 27 campers and counselors died when the Guadalupe River surged more than 20 feet in under two hours early on July 4. The all-girls summer camp in Kerr County was among...

Mississippi Congressman Warns of Hospital Closures After Trump’s Bill Passes

Mississippi Free Press · July 3, 2025

BRANDON, Miss. and WASHINGTON, D.C.— The hot sun beat down on the pavement in the parking lot of U.S. House Rep. Michael Guest’s office in Brandon, Mississippi, as about 20 protesters gathered on Thursday to encourage the congressman to vote...

Mississippi Teams Up with Nvidia and Boosts IT Management Initiatives

The Clinton Courier - Mississippi · July 3, 2025

There has been a significant deployment for Magnolia State businesses, as Mississippi partners with tech company Nvidia for AI education programs to help reinforce the rise of tech hubs. Additionally, this educational push enables local companies...

Map Shows Where Natural Disasters Threaten US Homeowners

Newsweek · July 2, 2025

Homeowners in Louisiana are expected to face the highest financial losses from severe weather and natural hazards in the entire nation in an average year, according to a new study by Insurify, at an estimated annual loss of $547 per person. That...

Checking in on New England fisheries 25 years after 'The Perfect Storm'

Akron Legal News ·

STEPHANIE OTTS University of Mississippi Published: July 7, 2025 (THE CONVERSATION) Twenty-five years ago, "The Perfect Storm" roared into movie theaters. The disaster flick, starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg, was a riveting, fictionalized...

Outdoor briefs: Discover the Mississippi and campfire fun

Park Rapids Enterprise - Minnesota · July 4, 2025

Join archery instructors in Itasca State Park for a family-friendly adventure designed for beginners ages 8 and up from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9. Kids will receive hands-on instruction in a safe and supportive environment. Personal...

Trump Administration Wants to Close Down Key Weather Labs Nationwide

Oklahoma Watch · July 7, 2025

Sign up today for First Watch! Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. The National Severe Storms Laboratory sits on a campus of radar equipment and office...

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The Meridian Star - Mississippi · July 7, 2025

Published 10:24 am Monday, July 7, 2025 I got to spend some time with an old friend this week. We laughed, reminisced and simply enjoyed each other’s company. While visiting, he reminded me of a story… Many years ago, I drove to Bogue Chitto,...

Mississippi State, Cenergistic launch campuswide energy conservation program

Mississippi State University · July 2, 2025

Mississippi State partners with Cenergistic, a national leader in energy solutions, to launch a comprehensive energy conservation program. (Photo by Lana Bentley) Contact: Nicole Thomas STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State is taking strategic steps...

USPOULTRY completes Mississippi State University research project

WATT Poultry - Illinois · 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...

Louisiana created a market to reduce water pollution. Will it actually work?

Louisiana Illuminator · July 3, 2025

Imagine you love cherry cheesecake, and you’re happy to find out that your local bakery makes the delicious, decadent dessert every Saturday. But they only make a certain amount per week; after that, there’s no more. Your neighbors also love...

Wildlife on the Rebound

MKE Lifestyle - Wisconsin ·

It’s easy to think of conservation as a trite topic in today’s society. Americans have never been more aware of the damage caused by centuries of unrelenting industrialization and human population expansion. The loss of species such as the...

Upper Mississippi River Refuge announces fireworks restrictions

Sauk Valley - Illinois ·

THOMSON – The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge recently announced that fireworks will not be permitted due to wildlife disturbance and litter. Fireworks lights and sounds are seen as threats by nesting bald eagles and...