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Pulp Mill Waste To Green Solution

By Staff Report

Dyes like Congo red and methyl orange create brightly hued shirts, sweaters and dresses. But these commonly used azo dyes can be toxic, carcinogenic and are hard to remove from wastewater.

David Chem, a University of Arkansas chemical engineering Ph.D. candidate, developed an environmentally friendly solution to remove these dyes using a common byproduct of the pulp and paper industry the University announced in a release Monday.

Azo dyes are used in 60-70% of commercial textile production. The dyes dissolve easily in water and resist biodegradation, which makes them an environmental hazard. The runoff from garment plants has the highest concentration of azo dyes, but they also end up in municipal wastewater from washing clothes.

David Chem, chemical engineering graduate student, holds on the right a vial of water with methyl orange dye. On the left, the water is clear after modified lignin bonds with the dye and falls to the bottom of the vial. Photo by Russell Cothren
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Busting Deviant Narratives

By David Arnett

Editorial: With the third largest deviant population in America (San Francisco, Houston are one and two), Tulsa has cause to oppose anti-morality narratives. Our Equality Center may not appreciate the truth, but once the “Gay Marriage” monstrosity became law, the desperate-for-fundraising-profitability folk, focused on a transsexual illusion to prosper themselves and rot the heart of America.

Breaking common propaganda, The Daily Signal offered “‘CULTURE OF VIOLENCE’: How a Big Leftist Transgender Group Juices the Numbers to Demonize Critics” by Senior Editor Tyler O’Neil. Published September 24 as a commentary, it is worthy of careful consideration as news.

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Stop D.C.’s Push to One-Size Agreements

By Jessica Garvin

For nearly two decades, I have dedicated my career to caring for Oklahoma’s seniors and supporting the professionals who make their long-term care possible. As co-owner of Bison Health Management, Executive Director of West Wind Assisted Living, and owner and COO of Refuge Care, I see firsthand the challenges of building strong teams and running businesses in a heavily regulated field. Add to that my experience as a small business owner and former Oklahoma state senator, and I have learned one thing above all: when government oversteps, workers and businesses both suffer.

That’s why I am deeply concerned about the so-called Faster Labor Contracts Act recently introduced in Washington. On its face, the bill claims to streamline negotiations between employers and newly certified unions. In reality, it hands unprecedented power to government bureaucrats at the expense of Oklahoma workers and businesses.

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Osage LLC Welcomes WindShape

By David Arnett

Osage LLC is celebrating a major milestone in the growth of Skyway Range by welcoming WindShape Inc. as the first tenant at the newly expanded facility. The Swiss-based company opened its first U.S. site with a ribbon-cutting on Sept. 25, bringing advanced indoor drone testing capabilities not available anywhere else in the country. This marks an important expansion of Osage LLC’s footprint in the aerospace and innovation economy and a continuation of Tulsa’s long aviation history.

As an indoor drone test center, WindShape’s eight labs enable companies to simulate real-world conditions, including wind, rain, snow, and freezing temperatures, all within controlled laboratory settings. These capabilities help accelerate safety validation, product development, and certification for drone companies worldwide.

Behind a net at WindShape’s new Tulsa facility, a drone undergoes a live demonstration, simulating smoke and wind in a controlled environment.
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