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EPA goal for Mississippi is to cut carbon by 38 percent by 2030

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The federal government is proposing that Mississippi’s carbon dioxide emissions from power plants be 38 percent lower by year 2030 compared to 2005. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced specific targets […]

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Mississippi reports second case of West Nile virus of the year

Second West Nile virus case in Mississippi  JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting the state’s second human case of West Nile virus for 2014. The new reported case is […]

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Deadline missed, no life-at-conception measure on 2015 ballot

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippians will not vote on a new ballot initiative that would declare life begins at conception. A spokeswoman for the secretary of state’s office says the initiative’s sponsors missed a Wednesday […]

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Tied to be Fit: American Heart Association Raising Awareness of the Importance of Physical Activity During 2014 National Walking Day

The Mississippi Link Newswire   Jackson, Miss. – Americans are spending more time than ever sitting in front of screens – at work and at home –which means less time being active. Physical inactivity has a […]

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Group works on Mississippi health insurance enrollment

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — In an office building a couple blocks north of the state Capitol, employees at the nonprofit Mississippi Health Advocacy Program worked Monday to help state residents apply for coverage through a […]

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House approves marijuana oil under strict conditions

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi House of Representatives voted Thursday to make a medicinal marijuana oil legal in the state under tightly controlled circumstances. The House voted 112-6 to pass the final version of […]