State
Sewer to river: The science of wastewater treatment
Delta Democrat Times
GREENVILLE – The Mighty Mississippi may be muddy, but it isn't
dirty.
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2014/11/22/sewer-river-science-wastewater-treatment/19425647/
DeSoto utility board to save on bond rates, pay more for sludge removal
Commercial Appeal
The DeSoto Regional Utility Authority, overseer of the county's wastewater
treatment system, tapped into significant bond rate and insurance premium
savings, but incurred extra costs for sludge removal in the closeout of
three old facilities in west DeSoto.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/local-news/desoto/desoto-utility-board-to-save-on-bond-rates-pay-more-for-sludge-removal_96847454
Authorities working to clean gasoline spill in D'Iberville
WLOX
D'IBERVILLE, MS (WLOX) -Authorities are on the scene of a gasoline spill at
the Harrison County Barn on Rodriguez Street and Doris Deno Avenue in
D'Iberville. According to D'Iberville Fire Chief Gerald Smith the spill
occurred around 2 Friday afternoon.
http://www.wlox.com/story/27452751/authorities-working-to-clean-gasoline-spill-in-diberville
Former MDEQ Executive Director Trudy Fisher joins Butler Snow
by MBJ Staff
Published: November 21,2014
RIDGELAND — Butler Snow has announced, that Trudy D. Fisher has joined the
firm as a member of the Government and Regulatory practice group.
http://msbusiness.com/blog/2014/11/21/former-mdeq-executive-director-trudy-fisher-joins-butler-snow/
Oil Spill
USM-led research consortia gets $11 million to study oil impact on Gulf
The Associated Press
November 23, 2014 at 1:12 PM
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi -- A research consortia led by the University of
Southern Mississippi will use $11 million in funding to study the impact of
oil, dispersed oil and dispersant on the Gulf of Mexico's ecosystem and
public health.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/11/usm-led_research_consortia_get.html#incart_river
Oil Boom Returns to Gulf After Deepwater Horizon Disaster
Wall Street Journal
ABOARD THE OLYMPUS PLATFORM, Gulf of Mexico—Four years after the Deepwater
Horizon disaster, giant new oil projects are returning to the Gulf—bigger
and more expensive than ever.
http://online.wsj.com/articles/oil-rigs-return-to-gulf-after-deepwater-horizon-disaster-1416599464
National
GOP senators want cost analysis in ozone rule
The Hill
Two top Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
want federal regulators to consider the costs of their upcoming rule on
ground-level ozone.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/224977-gop-senators-want-cost-analysis-in-ozone-rule
EPA moves on new slate of emissions standards
The Hill
The Environmental Protection Agency is considering new air emission
standards for tile, sink and toilet manufacturers.
http://thehill.com/regulation/225070-epa-moves-on-new-slate-of-emissions-standards
White House threatens to put brakes on alternative fuels
LA Times
As biotech masterminds and venture capitalists scramble to hatch a new
generation of environmentally friendly fuels that can help power the
average gasoline-burning car, they are confronting an unexpected obstacle:
the White House.
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-fuel-fight-20141124-story.html
Accident at DuPont Puts Plant in Spotlight
La Porte Factory Faces Scrutiny Following Deadly Gas Leak
Wall Street Journal
By ALEXANDRA BERZON
Nov. 23, 2014 8:26 p.m. ET
DuPont Co. 's chemical plant in La Porte, Texas, for many years has gained
a strong reputation among industrial-safety experts for migrating to safer
chemicals. DuPont itself is widely credited with helping to invent safe
handling procedures for chemicals that have been adopted throughout the
industry.
http://online.wsj.com/articles/accident-at-dupont-puts-plant-in-spotlight-1416792371
