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EPA Approves Two Major Air Quality Plans for Louisiana
KLAX - Louisiana
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BATON ROUGE, LA — The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved two significant State Implementation Plans (SIPs) that will reduce sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions and ensure cleaner air for communities across Louisiana. The...
Does the poinsettia have a Louisiana connection? Curious Louisiana investigates.
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Sometimes the only way to answer a Curious Louisiana question is to debunk it. Such is the case with New Orleans resident Amy Callais question. "What is the connection between Joel Poinsett, Mexico, Louisiana and the Christmas flower poinsettia?"...
Delfin Midstream Moves Closer to FID for LNG Export Project in Louisiana
Rigzone
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July 9, 2025
Delfin Midstream Inc. is moving closer to a positive final investment decision (FID) for its deepwater port project in Louisiana with the signing of two agreements. Delfin entered into an agreement with Siemens Energy Inc. to reserve manufacturing...
King Risk Partners purchases Louisiana Insurance
Life Insurance International
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July 9, 2025
US insurance brokerage King Risk Partners has acquired Louisiana Insurance Services, an independent insurance firm headquartered in Ruston, Louisiana. The financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed. Louisiana Insurance Services,...
Advocates Say Leaked Farm Bureau Memo Promotes Racist Science
Documented - New York
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July 9, 2025
In the wake of the state’s failure to pass workplace heat protections this legislative session, labor rights advocates are calling a memo that urged lawmakers to vote against the bill racist. The memo, which was exclusively shared with Documented,...
Did LSU really start integration in 1953? Curious Louisiana investigates.
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Beverly Schalon, a 1964 LSU graduate, was surprised when a newspaper story about LSU President William Tate said her alma mater had its first Black undergraduate student in 1953. “I even contacted a cousin who was a year behind me, and she said,...
New Orleans businesses honored as 2025 'top workplaces'
Nola - Louisiana
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Seventy-four New Orleans businesses were named "top workplaces" as part of an annual Times-Picayune program that culminated with an awards ceremony Wednesday at the Higgins Hotel downtown. The annual competition identifies exemplary companies via...
Did Duke Ellington and his orchestra once swing in Bunkie? Curious Louisiana has the answer.
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Duke Ellington and his Orchestra played the Blue Moon in Bunkie in the 1940s. Tickets to his concert were $2 plus 20 cents tax. Other bandleaders that played there included Earl "Fatha" Hines, Cab Calloway and Count Basie. FILE PHOTO When Phyllis...
"She hates me fighting" - Dustin Poirier opens up about daughter wanting him to retire
Sportskeeda
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July 17, 2025
Dustin Poirier recently discussed his daughter's reaction to him competing. Poirier shared that she wants him to hang up his gloves, something he plans to do after his upcoming fight. Poirier is ready to call off his MMA career when he faces Max...
RPCC's EPIC Consortium partners with councilwoman to empower young Women in STEM
The Advocate - Louisiana
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July 8, 2025
River Parishes Community College partnered with council member Twahna Harris to host 16 East Baton Rouge Parish students during the STEM Power Girls Camp, a summer initiative aimed at inspiring and empowering young women to explore futures in...
Who are the CUSA newcomers? Welcome Delaware and Missouri State
El Paso Times - Texas
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The University of Delaware and Missouri State officially joined Conference USA on July 1st, bringing the membership to 12. Conference USA may drop to 10 members next year with the potential departure of UTEP and Louisiana Tech. Both new additions,...
This week in Baton Rouge: art receptions, author talks and more
225 Magazine
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June 30, 2025
Check out new art Wednesday See a new art exhibit, Wednesday, July 2, at the Baton Rouge Gallery’s First Wednesday opening reception. First Wednesday features the work of Louisiana and Paris based artists. This month features art from April...
Number of redfish killed by Louisiana's menhaden industry estimated in new study
The Advocate - Louisiana
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A closely watched study of how many redfish and other species the industrial menhaden industry nets and ultimately kills off of Louisiana’s coast shows the numbers are not as bad as some had feared, but recreational anglers called the results...
Super Bowl winner dies at 38 from ‘very rare’ cancer
Seven News
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July 17, 2025
Super Bowl-winning linebacker Bryan Braman, who played for two teams across seven seasons in the NFL, has died aged 38 after a battle with a “very rare form of cancer,” his agent confirmed to CNN Sports on Thursday. “Bryan Braman was a warrior in...
"He's gonna fill into that weight" - Dustin Poirier shares honest opinion on Islam Makhachev's welterweight championship hopes
Sportskeeda
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July 17, 2025
Islam Makhachev gets Dustin Poirier's backing in his welterweight title pursuit. Poirier believes Makhachev's large stature will help him become a two-division champion in the future. While many in the MMA community expected a superfight between...
Louisiana steps up clean energy support with 4 new policies or incentives in 2024
Pelican State News - Louisiana
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July 4, 2025
Louisiana implemented at least four 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...
The best wedding gifts in the US: 64 thoughtful and fun ideas they’ll actually want
The Guardian
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July 17, 2025
Whether you’re building your first online registry or a guest staring at someone else’s wish list wondering what on earth to choose, coming up with the perfect wedding gift ideas can feel overwhelming. What makes the perfect present, anyway? When...
Is New Iberia the Padookie Capital of the World? Curious Louisiana investigates.
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Missy Andrade, from Lafayette, says she first heard the term "padookie" when she was in the sixth grade and met a group of dancers from New Iberia who joined her Lafayette dance studio. "Britney Sonnier asked me one day if I had a padookie,"...
Invasive Ant With Painful Bite Discovered In Louisiana
Talk Radio 960AM - Louisiana
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July 8, 2025
Most people in Louisiana are well aware of fire ants, "sugar" ants, army ants and a number of other species, but would you have ever guessed that Louisiana is actually home to 142 known species of ants? According to...
Louisiana test scores show slight improvement for third through eighth grades
The Black Chronicle - Oklahoma
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July 4, 2025
(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Department of Education released its annual Louisiana Educational Assessment Program test results on Thursday and while slight progress was made for grades third through eighth, high school scores declined...