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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Wednesday June 05, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Cheasty Anderson Joins American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Lead Policy Efforts Across the Gulf Coast Region
AUSTIN, Texas, June 5 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: Dr. Cheasty Anderson has joined the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) as the managing director for the Gulf Coast Region, which includes Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. In this role, Anderson will lead ACS CAN's staff and volunteers in each state as they work to advance legislation and public policies to reduce cancer. "W  more

Foodwise Tests Climate-Smart Farming Model in Mississippi Delta to Boost Local Economy and Address Inequality
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSres) -- World Wildlife Fund issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: * * * Project is first proof-of-concept for World Wildlife Fund efforts to avoid habitat destruction by proactively shifting where our food is grown. * As climate change impacts escalate, relying only on California to produce the majority of fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops is no longer sustainable. * WWF's new report, "The Next California -- Phase II: Preparing for Action" deta  more