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Seven years after a landmark opioid settlement, a foundation created from Purdue Pharma lawsuit money is opening new addiction research labs in Tulsa. The National Center for Addiction Studies and Treatment is turning $180 million into hope for better treatments.
Four Oklahoma legislators from both parties just launched a Reading Caucus to ensure every child reads proficiently by third grade. The group will build on recent literacy wins and keep proven strategies working across political changes.
University of Oklahoma students designed and built an award-winning recovery space where injured bats and chimney swifts can heal before returning to the wild. The hands-on project gave 20 students real-world construction experience while solving a critical wildlife care challenge.
University of Oklahoma students designed and built a unique wildlife rehabilitation center where injured bats and chimney swifts can heal before returning to the wild. Their innovative project just won the inaugural Kirkpatrick Architecture-Design Award.
Amanda Bose turned an evening sunset walk into a life-saving rescue when she spotted a woman going under at Zink Lake's wave pool. The quick-thinking nurse jumped in, performed CPR, and revived the unconscious woman before paramedics arrived.
Nine high school seniors from Arkansas and Oklahoma have earned semifinalist honors in the National Merit Scholarship Program, placing them among the top 1% of students nationwide. They'll now compete for nearly $24 million in college scholarships this spring.
Oklahoma's oil and gas workers have the exact skills needed to lead America's clean energy boom. The state is betting on its workforce, not replacing it.
A $4 billion aluminum smelter project in Inola, Oklahoma slashed its proposed fluoride emission limits by 37% after state regulators and community members pushed developers to do better. The change puts the facility in line with world-class environmental standards.
A new 2 gigawatt solar cell factory coming to Yukon, Oklahoma will create 300 jobs and help America make its own clean energy technology. The facility could eventually triple in size as demand grows.
The City of Edmond just installed three new electric vehicle charging stations at City Hall that can power six cars at once for just 25 cents per kilowatt hour. Even better: they run on 100% wind energy and bring the city's total to 34 public charging ports across town.
The City of Edmond just installed three new electric vehicle charging stations at City Hall that can power up six cars at once—all running on 100% wind energy. At just 25 cents per kilowatt hour, drivers can charge their EVs for less than the cost of gasoline while helping the environment.
An Oklahoma woman's Australian shepherd vanished for two weeks before being discovered over 1,000 miles away in North Carolina. A tiny microchip made their reunion possible when shelter workers scanned the lost pup.