4.1.14
Oil Spill
Director sought for BP oil spill's RESTORE Act Science Program
Benjamin Alexander-Bloch
The Times-Picayune
March 31, 2014 at 3:39 PM
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced it is
searching for a Gulf of Mexico-based director for its BP Deepwater Horizon
oil spill RESTORE Act Science Program. The federal agency will accept
applications through Wednesday, April 23.
http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2014/03/bp_deepwater_horizon_oil_spill_3.html
Editorial: Heart of the oil spill
Pensacola News Journal
The further we get from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the more
crucial it is that we remain hypervigilant and angry about what BP's
man-made disaster has done to the Gulf of Mexico.
http://www.pnj.com/article/20140328/OPINION/303280001/Editorial-Heart-oil-spill
State
Lee County awarded grant to combat illegal dumping
WTVA
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) -- Lee County has been awarded a grant to help efforts
to stop illegal dumping in the city.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality announced the award of
a solid waste assistance grant of $19,320 Monday.
http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/Lee-County-awarded-grant-to-combat-illegal-dumping/HDxV__HruEKh9k7yQTXs_g.cspx?rss=2377&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
Hattiesburg awarded MDEQ grant
Hattiesburg American
he Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality awarded the City of
Hattiesburg $75,000 solid waste assistance grant to administer the area's
"Right Way To Throw Away Day" in Forrest and Lamar counties.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20140331/NEWS01/140331007/1123/rss01?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
City officials out to punish illegal dumpers
The Associated Press
April 1, 2014
VICKSBURG, MISS. — Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. intends to increase
surveillance for illegal dumpers, using not only the police department, but
other city workers.
http://www.sunherald.com/2014/04/01/5460638/city-officials-out-to-punish-illegal.html?sp=/99/184/218/
Students to learn about recycling
Hattiesburg American
Longleaf Elementary School students will be getting hands-on lessons in
composting and water reclamation thanks to a $1,000 grant received by
fifth-grade math and science teacher Tammy Lewis.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20140401/NEWS01/304010001/Students-learn-about-recycling
Ocean Springs looks at privatizing public works
WLOX
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS (WLOX) -Ocean Springs officials want cost savings. That's
why Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran says the city is currently in the
early stages of looking at privatizing their public works department. As we
found out, that move would save the city thousands of dollars.
http://www.wlox.com/story/25124643/ocean-springs-looks-at-privatizing-public-works
Cochran pushing USDA for Critical Conservation Area
by MBJ Staff
Published: April 1,2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) has suggested that the
U.S. Department of Agriculture consider designating the Lower Mississippi
River Valley as one of the Critical Conservation Areas established in the
2014 farm bill to more efficiently promote soil, water and habitat
conservation programs on a regional level.
http://msbusiness.com/blog/2014/04/01/cochran-pushing-usda-critical-conservation-area/
Regional
EPA looked askance at DENR's proposed coal ash settlement with Duke
News and Observer
BY CRAIG JARVIS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency thought North Carolina regulators
were too lenient when they came up with a settlement with Duke Energy over
coal ash plants.
http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/03/31/3747499/epa-looked-askance-at-denrs-proposed.html
National
UN climate report changes little on Hill
The Hill
By Timothy Cama
A United Nations report that concludes climate change is negatively
affecting every continent arrived with a predictable thud Monday in
Washington.
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/202259-un-climate-report-brings-no-change-to-political-winds
Manufacturers Urge EPA to Apply TSCA Consistently in Final Rules for Six
Mixtures
Monday, March 31, 2014
Bloomberg
March 26 --Chemical manufacturers are urging the Environmental Protection
Agency to apply Toxic Substances Control Act policies consistently to both
biobased and petroleum-based chemical mixtures as it finalizes a proposed
rule that would restrict uses of six chemicals designed for renewable
fuels.http://www.bna.com/manufacturers-urge-epa-n17179889215/
