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Microbial Hydrogen From Depleted Oil Wells: Scaling, Costs & Challenges
CleanTechnica
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August 14, 2025
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Someone asked me recently about a Houston-based startup called Gold H2. That was enough to send me down the rabbit hole. After a few hours of reading, checking some...
Federal judge dismisses Supt. Walters' lawsuit against Freedom Religion Foundation
FOX23 News - Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA CITY — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by State Superintendent Ryan Walters and the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) against the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). The lawsuit filed on March 31 alleged...
Students at Dove Schools receive new devices through Verizon Innovative Learning
FOX23 News - Oklahoma
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TULSA, Okla. — Eight Dove Schools across Oklahoma received internet-connected devices and data plans for their students through joining Verizon Innovative Learning. At Friday's rollout event in Tulsa, more than 3,000 devices were distributed as...
Missouri State promotes three coaches within Bears baseball staff
Springfield Standard - Missouri
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August 15, 2025
Missouri State University head baseball coach Joey Hawkins has announced promotions for three members of the Bears' staff. The changes include Aaron Sawchak moving to Chief of Staff, Kyle Cliff becoming Director of Pitching and Recruiting, and...
Teammates, friends mourn Scarborough basketball star in the making
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 17, 2025
When Adeena Razzaq showed up at the Jarvis Collegiate Institute basketball court in Toronto this week, she arrived wearing her brother's clothes. "Ever since I was a kid I've been wearing his clothes," the 18-year-old told CBC Toronto. "He got mad...
Moose Have Been in Colorado for Centuries, Despite NPS Statements
Westword - Colorado
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August 16, 2025
Moose are on the loose in the southern Rockies. In July, a young wandering bull was captured roaming a city park in Greeley. A spate of similar urban sightings alongside some aggressive moose encounters has elevated moose management and...
Schoolgirl meets woman who saved her life as bone marrow donor flies from US to Scotland
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 16, 2025
A brave schoolgirl and her family have been left overcome with emotion after meeting the woman who saved her life. Ava Todd, 12, met Juleena Master, from Oklahoma, in Edinburgh last week - nine years after the US woman donated her stem cells to...
Dr. Derek Barchenger Wins 2025 Borlaug Field Award for Pepper Breeding Breakthroughs
Seed World
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August 15, 2025
The World Food Prize Foundation has named Derek Barchenger, Senior Scientist and head of the Global Pepper Breeding Program at the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg), as the 2025 recipient of the Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and...
Ginnie Graham: Homelessness can't be fixed without social workers doing the hard parts
Tulsa World - Oklahoma
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Nestled in the corner of a Tulsa motel, Angie Humble is shy about answering her door. Nine years living on the street has her leery of people, but a painful skin cancer eating into her nasal passage amplifies her reluctance to be around others....
Suit Seeking to Punish Freedom from Religion Foundation for Advocacy Dismissed
American Civil Liberties Union
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OKLAHOMA CITY – In a win for freedom of speech, a suit filed against the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) was dismissed by a federal judge this week. The suit, filed by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE), sought to punish...
Gavel to Gavel: Trust me, I’m an expert
JD Supra - California
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August 15, 2025
The use of expert testimony in litigation is often a minefield of questionable “expertise” and even more questionable methodology. What was originally intended to allow scientists, engineers and doctors to explain complex situations, procedures or...
New polls show where Washington voters stand on Donald Trump's agenda
Kitsap Sun - Washington State
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New polls conducted by the digital media and research firm Morning Consult show President Donald Trump's approval rating is above water in 27 states, including several key swing states such as Nevada, Georgia, and North Carolina. But the company's...
Colorado State Patrol Relaunches Auto Theft Victim Assistance – Funding to offset costs associated with the crime of motor vehicle theft
The Prowers Journal - Colorado
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August 16, 2025
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Tribal colleges see federal funding proposals as threat to existence
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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MACY, Neb. — President Donald Trump took direct aim at elite universities this spring, prompting an outcry over the choking off of billions of dollars in federal research funding from top-tier institutions. But far from historic campuses like...
Why does Kingfisher's microclimate lead to more 100-degree days?
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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August 15, 2025
SO WE’VE BEEN TALKING. ALL RIGHT. YOU’RE WELCOME. WELL WE’VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE HEAT FILLING THE TRIPLE DIGITS IN OKLAHOMA THIS SUMMER. AT LEAST FEELING THAT WAY. BUT ONE CITY IN THE SOONER STATE HAS FELT MANY MORE DAYS THAN SO MANY OTHER...
Hawaii ranks number one in most reliable utility services in the nation
KHON - Hawaii
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August 17, 2025
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A brand new study has found that Hawaii is the most reliable in electric and public water utilities. In a study done by UtilityRates.com, an electricity and natural gas rate comparison website, Hawaii was identified as the U.S....
States brace for ‘heavy lift’ from Medicaid, food stamp changes
The Missoula Current - Montana
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August 15, 2025
Kevin Hardy (States Newsroom) During this year’s budget cycle, Oklahoma state Sen. John Haste said lawmakers had two major things on their minds. “Number one was tax cuts. Number two, what the hell is going on in Washington?” he told a national...
Durant High School launches aviation lab, Flyin’ Lion Foundation
The Journal Record - Oklahoma
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August 15, 2025
DURANT — Durant Public Schools unveiled a new aviation laboratory, expanding its aerospace education program in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics. The lab was funded through the department’s Classroom and...
Nationwide mail ballot rejection rate was 1.2% in 2024, higher than 2016 and 2020
Ballotpedia
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August 15, 2025
On June 30, the Election Assistance Commission released the results of the 2024 Election Administration and Voting Survey. According to a press release, the report “covers topics such as voter participation, voter registration, voter list...
Vehicle theft surges in US Western states
Middle East News 247
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August 16, 2025
A new study has named Colorado the worst state in the United States for vehicle crime, highlighting a growing trend of car theft and break-ins concentrated in Western states. The report shows that vehicle-related crime is not limited to major...