Tomorrow, Southeastern Louisiana University will begin providing independent scientific monitoring of the Lake Maurepas ecosystem. The goal is to see where the lake stands before Air Products begins its project to inject carbon emissions in wells deep beneath the lake. Dan McCarthy is the dean of Southeastern’s College of Science and Technology.
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McCarthy says they will use sophisticated technology to continually upload data to the school’s computers.

Flu cases are on the rise across the country and according to Walgreens’ flu index, Louisiana is at the top of the list with cases. Dr. Glennis Gray with the Louisiana Office of Public Health says the last two years there was a dramatic decline in flu cases due to COVID restrictions but that’s changed this year.
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Louisiana Tech University ranks as the second-best public university in the state on the U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities List. Tech’s Executive Associate President for Research and Partnership, Dr. Sumeet Dua says the rankings focused on the university’s reputation and academic research…:
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Should civil service workers be allowed to participate in campaign activities if the candidate is an immediate family member. Amendment three on the November 8th asks voters that question. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says the proposed amendment would let civil service employees attend campaign events during off duty hours…
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Procopio says prohibitions on political activity for civil service workers were enacted to curb inappropriate acts by employees who are supposed to do their work in a nonpartisan fashion.