City Leaders Discuss Plan with EPA
WTOK
City of Meridian leaders traveled to Atlanta this week to meet with The
Environmental Protect(Embedded image moved to file: pic24464.jpg) Agency
about alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. According to the city of
Meridian, the EPA lists numerous areas of concern. All of which are
complex.
http://www.wtok.com/home/headlines/City-Leaders-Discuss-Plan-with-EPA-295972241.html
Oyster Council gives progress report
WLOX
The people tasked with creating a blue print that will hopefully lead to a
thriving oyster industry in Mississippi met Tuesday to update their
progress. The Oyster Restoration and Resiliency Council works to research
ways to turn the Coast's hurting oyster industry around and make it more
viable than ever before.
http://www.wlox.com/story/28366889/oyster-council-gives-progress-report
Diesel spill shuts down east side of I-10 in Ocean Springs
WLOX
http://www.wlox.com/story/28403335/update-diesel-spill-shuts-down-east-side-of-i-10-in-ocean-springs
Jackson infrastructure repair costs exceed $740M
Clarion Ledger
The city of Jackson has published for public comment the plan it
plans to use to shore up infrastructure.
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/business/2015/03/11/jackson-infrastructure-costs-million/70147310/
Oil Spill
In BP oil disaster, appeals court says OK to drop 'seaman's manslaughter'
charges
The Associated Press
March 11, 2015 at 6:35 PM
A federal judge correctly dropped 11 "seaman's manslaughter" charges
against two BP supervisors in the deaths of workers killed when the
Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, the 5th U.S. Circuit
Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday (March 11).
http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2015/03/in_bp_oil_disaster_appeals_cou.html
BP Labors to Cast Doubt on Gulf Spill Study It Dislikes
Bloomberg
BP Plc has apologized again and again for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil
spill. Lately the company has been sounding less remorseful.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-12/bp-labors-to-cast-doubt-on-gulf-spill-study-it-dislikes
Regional
The Battle for the Oil and Gas Soul of Louisiana
WWL
http://www.wwltv.com/story/news/local/investigations/david-hammer/2015/03/10/the-battle-for-the-oil-and-gas-soul-of-louisiana/24736853/
National
EPA head calls for US leadership in climate
The Hill
The United States ought to lead the way among nations to fight climate
change internationally, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency
said.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/235331-epa-head-calls-for-us-leadership-in-climate
EPA chief hits back at states that 'just say no' to carbon rule
Reuters
Wed, Mar 11 2015
WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - The head of the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) on Wednesday warned opponents that the agency will enforce
regulations to slash carbon emissions from power plants even if states
choose not to cooperate.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/11/usa-climate-epa-idUSL1N0WD1KM20150311
GOP highlights state objections to EPA climate rule
The Hill
Senate Republicans used a Wednesday hearing on the Environmental Protection
Agency's (EPA) landmark climate rule to highlight the objections from
states that oppose the rule.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/235392-gop-highlights-state-objections-to-epa-climate-rule
Climate change threatening coffee, EPA chief warns
The Hill
The morning coffee that so many depend on to get through the day is at risk
due to climate change, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency
warned Wednesday.
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/235335-epa-chief-climate-change-threatens-coffee
Obama names new head of White House environmental council
The Hill
President Obama has tapped Christy Goldfuss, a former top official at the
National Park Service, to lead his committee of environmental advisers.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/235358-obama-names-new-head-of-white-house-environmental-council
Biofuels Groups Clash on Seeking Revamped Fuel Standards
Industry has been pressured by lower oil prices and regulatory uncertainty
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON—A push by some companies to revamp government alternative-fuels
mandates has sparked a battle within an industry struggling with lower oil
prices and regulatory uncertainty.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/biofuels-group-to-ask-congress-for-revamped-renewable-fuel-standards-1426071642
Sens. Portman, Shaheen renew energy efficiency push
The Hill
Two senators are putting a renewed effort into their years-long push to
establish a cohesive, national energy efficiency policy through
legislation.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/235377-sens-portman-shaheen-renew-energy-efficiency-push
Legislation would open federal land to hunters, anglers
BY HENRY C. JACKSON
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Sen. Martin Heinrich was hunting for Barbary sheep across the
terrain in his native New Mexico when he was stopped in his tracks.
http://www.sunherald.com/2015/03/12/6116991/legislation-would-open-federal.html
