Oil Spill
BP claims process an act of frustration for many
WLOX
Are you one of the almost 54,000 people with a pending claim against BP? If
so, then you probably know those handling the process have changed. A
Diamondhead man says the BP claims process for him has been redundant and
discouraging.
http://www.wlox.com/story/19325974/bp-claims-process-an-act-of-frustration-for-many
An Oil Dispersant Made From Ingredients in Peanut Butter, Ice Cream and
Chocolate?
Smithsonian
Two years ago, the explosion and subsequent oil spill from the Deepwater
Horizon well in the Gulf of Mexico put oil dispersants in the news. In
order to protect the Gulf coastline and minimize damage to oceanic
ecosystems, dispersant chemicals were sprayed at the source of the leak—as
well as on the floating sheet of oil on the water's surface—to break up and
dilute the harmful substance.
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2012/08/an-oil-dispersant-made-from-ingredients-in-peanut-butter-ice-cream-and-chocolate/
Restore Act process still unclear
Houma Today
By Nikki Buskey
With billions of dollars for coastal restoration projects expected to come
to the Gulf Coast after passage of the Restore Act, state, local and
environmental officials are trying to get their plans in place to secure
coastal money.http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20120820/ARTICLES/120829946
State News
Water supply should not dictate crop choice in Mississippi
Delta Farm Press
Farmers' crop choices should be driven by market conditions and not decided
by the amount of water available for adequate irrigation, Mississippi's
lead regulator for the state's natural resources told attendees at Delta
Research and Extension Center's July 19 Soybean and Corn Field Day in
Stoneville, Miss.
"Adequate water for irrigation and aquaculture is essential. We've got to
have it, because irrigation is the best crop insurance we've got. That is
an issue that I feel strongly about, and the issuing of well permits will
continue to be handled as it is now," stressed Mississippi Department of
Environmental Quality executive director Trudy Fisher.
http://deltafarmpress.com/management/water-supply-should-not-dictate-crop-choice-mississippi?page=2
Part of Horn Island closed after hazardous materials discovered
WLOX
A section of Horn Island is closed to the public after the discovery of
hazardous materials there. Asbestos and "mustard gas" have been detected on
a small area of the popular wilderness island.
http://www.wlox.com/story/19320794/part-of-horn-island-closed-after-hazardous-materials-discovered
Thirty acres closed for public use on Horn Island after hazardous materials
found (gallery)
Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 7:21 AM
By Susan Ruddiman, The Mississippi Press
OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- A well-known landmark on Horn Island has been
closed indefinitely because of the discovery of hazardous waste, Gulf
Islands National Seashore Superintendent Daniel R. "Dan" Brown announced
Monday during a press conference at the William M. Colmer Visitors Center.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2012/08/thirty_acres_closed_for_public.html
Asbestos and Mustard Gas Found on Horn Island WWII Chemical Testing Site
MPB
PUBLISHED BY RHONDA MILLER ON 20 AUG 2012 11:07PM
The discovery of asbestos and mustard gas has shut down a portion of Horn
Island, off the Mississippi coast. MPB's Rhonda Miller reports the
hazardous materials were spotted by BP.
http://mpbonline.org/News/article/asbestos_and_mustard_gas_found_at_wwii_chemical_testing_site_on_horn_island
Asbestos and mustard gas close part of Horn Island for years
Sun Herald
OCEAN SPRINGS -- Thirty acres of Horn Island are off limits to the public
-- and may be closed for years -- after hazardous materials from a World
War II chemical and biological test site were discovered by
environmentalists with a BP oil cleanup crew.
http://www.sunherald.com/2012/08/20/4135734/possible-mustard-gas-from-wwii.html
Topic recycles itself
Natchez Democrat
Published 12:05amTuesday, August 21, 2012
NATCHEZ — Recycling was again on the table for the Adams County Board of
Supervisors Monday
after a resident and a private business owner proposed a partnership with
the city and county for curbside recycling.
http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/2012/08/21/topic-recycles-itself/
Supervisors to limit truck traffic from Pass dirt pit
WLOX
A group of citizens opposed to the expansion of a dirt pit north of Pass
Christian took their case to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors
Monday.
http://www.wlox.com/story/19324375/truck-traffic-will-be-limited-from-pass-dirt-pit
Forestry Officials Fighting Largest Pine Beetle Outbreak in 16 Years
MPB
PUBLISHED BY DANIEL CHERRY ON 20 AUG 2012 06:44PM
Mississippi is facing the largest outbreak of the Southern Pine Beetle in
nearly 20 years, and the state Forestry Commission says the infestation
could wreak havoc on the state's timber industry. MPB's Daniel Cherry
reports how forestry officials are doing all they can to keep the bugs at
bay.
http://mpbonline.org/News/article/701forestry_officials_fighting_largest_pine_beetle_outbreak_in_16_years
National News
EPA brief explains decision to reject industry challenge to biofuels rule
The Hill
By Zack Colman - 08/20/12 11:35 PM ET
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a brief Monday explaining
its decision to deny a petition that would have exempted refiners from part
of a biofuel blending mandate.
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/244463-epa-denies-challenge-to-biofuel-rule
US EPA seeks input on ethanol mandate waiver requests
Reuters
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on
Monday said it has begun weighing requests to suspend the U.S. ethanol
mandate, which requires refiners to blend ethanol into gasoline, and is
seeking public feedback.
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/usa-ethanol-epa-idINL2E8JKI9R20120820
Fuel industry pushes to keep high-ethanol blends off the market
The Hill
By Zack Colman - 08/20/12 04:50 PM ET
The head of a top fuel industry group wants Congress to take action that he
says would protect consumers by keeping a more corrosive blend of gasoline
off the market.
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/244429-fuel-group-to-press-lawmakers-on-higher-ethanol-gasoline
Opinion
SUN HERALD | Editorial: A hazardous legacy on Horn Island
Nearly 70 years after the end of World War II, remnants of a military test
site on Horn Island have been discovered that may be a hazard for years.
http://www.sunherald.com/2012/08/20/4136594/sun-herald-editorial-a-hazardous.html
Can natural gas help tackle global warming? A primer.
Washington Post Blog
By Brad Plumer , Updated: August 20, 2012
This winter, the United States reached a striking milestone. Carbon-dioxide
emissions from the energy sector sank to their lowest levels in 20 years.
At a glance, the country appears to be making major progress in tackling
climate change. And many analysts give credit to the recent flood of cheap
natural gas, which is shoving aside coal as America's top source of
electricity.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/wp/2012/08/20/can-natural-gas-really-help-tackle-global-warming-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/
