State
Declining aquifer an economic challenge for the Delta
Mar 13, 2015Hembree Brandon Delta Farm Press
A declining aquifer in the Mississippi Delta is not only concern about an
important resource for the region's agriculture, it also represents an
economic challenge, says Chip Morgan.
http://deltafarmpress.com/management/declining-aquifer-economic-challenge-delta?page=1
Govs. Bryant, Barbour to unveil Katrina commemoration plans
WLOX
http://www.wlox.com/story/28524675/govs-bryant-barbour-to-unveil-katrina-commemoration-plans
Mississippi officials issue water advisories for two area beaches
WDSU
BILOXI, Miss. —Mississippi officials have issued advisories for two areas
along the beach in Harrison County.
http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/mississippi-officials-issue-water-advisories-for-two-area-beaches/31811610
Two water contact advisories issued for Harrison County beach
Sun Herald
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued water contact
advisories for two sampling stations along the beach in Harrison County,
officials with the agency said.
http://www.sunherald.com/2015/03/13/6120587/two-water-contact-advisories-issued.html
March is a critical month for anglers to help protect the resources
Mississippi Press
Al Jones
March 13, 2015 at 7:38 AM
PASCAGOULA, Mississippi - This week's heavy rainfall across South
Mississippi left many anglers at the dock as the spring fishing period
begins to unfold.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-sports/2015/03/march_is_a_critical_month_for.html
Law may not have solved problem of high fees for records
AP
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi's public records law works pretty well -
if you have plenty of money.
http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268748/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=dNx4WARP
Oil Spill
U.S. appeals ruling on size of BP oil spill
Reuters
Sat, Mar 14 2015
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government is appealing a federal court
ruling that reduced the potential penalty BP Plc must pay for the 2010 Gulf
of Mexico oil spill by almost $4 billion.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/14/us-bp-trial-appeal-idUSKBN0MA0QB20150314
BP Win Cutting Gulf Spill Tab by $4 Billion Fought by U.S.
Bloomberg
The U.S. is fighting a judge's decision that shaved more than $4 billion
off the maximum pollution penalties BP Plc must pay for its 2010 Gulf of
Mexico disaster, the biggest offshore oil discharge in U.S. history.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-13/bp-win-cutting-gulf-spill-tab-by-4-billion-fought-by-u-s-
Gulf Oil Spill Cleanup Plans Looking Slick for 2015
WFSU
Since the gulf oil spill, conservationists have had their work cut out for
them. Now, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is planning its gulf
cleanup efforts for 2015.
http://news.wfsu.org/post/gulf-oil-spill-cleanup-plans-looking-slick-2015
National
Carbon emissions stop growing globally
The Hill
The growth in global carbon dioxide emissions stalled in 2014 for the first
time in the 40 years, and the International Energy Agency (IEA), which has
been tracking it, said the slowdown wasn't connected to an economic
downturn.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/235609-carbon-emissions-stop-growing-globally
U.S. Producers Ready New Oil Wave
Even as crude plummets, energy firms are waiting to unleash more supply,
capping any price gains
Wall Street Journal
The ocean of oil from U.S. shale drove crude prices back toward six-year
lows Friday, and American energy companies say they are poised to unleash a
further flood that would keep prices from returning to lofty levels for a
long time.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-producers-ready-new-oil-wave-1426288890
Feds promote artificial turf as safe despite health concerns
USA Today
Lead levels high enough to potentially harm children have been found
in artificial turf used at thousands of schools, playgrounds and
day-care centers across the country, yet two federal agencies
continue to promote the surfacing as safe, a USA TODAY analysis
shows.
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2015/03/15/artificial-turf-health-safety-studies/24727111/
Week ahead: GOP spotlight on EPA rules, crude oil ban
The Hill
House Republicans will hold a slate of hearings challenging some of the
Obama administration's main environmental rules.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/235690-week-ahead-gop-spotlight-on-epa-rules-crude-oil-ban
New regs for Monday: Chemicals, efficiency, audits
The Hill
Monday's edition of the Federal Register contains new rules for certain
chemical substances, audits by the Defense Department and energy
conservation standards for residential wood heaters.
http://thehill.com/regulation/235618-new-regs-for-monday-chemicals-efficiency-audits
Opinion
Fossil Fuels Will Save the World (Really)
There are problems with oil, gas and coal, but their benefits for
people—and the planet—are beyond dispute
By MATT RIDLEY
March 13, 2015 5:33 p.m. ET
The environmental movement has advanced three arguments in recent years for
giving up fossil fuels: (1) that we will soon run out of them anyway; (2)
that alternative sources of energy will price them out of the marketplace;
and (3) that we cannot afford the climate consequences of burning them.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/fossil-fuels-will-save-the-world-really-1426282420
Stronger ozone standards are more than a moral and legal imperative
LA Times
Decades after scientists described the ways in which air pollution scars
and shrivels young lungs, groundbreaking research out of USC has delivered
the good news that clean-air regulations are making a difference.
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-ozone-20150316-story.html
