State
Gautier residents slap city with lawsuit over sewage problems
WLOX
The City of Gautier and its Public Works Department have been slapped with
lawsuits over raw sewage problems in one neighborhood. According to a
lawsuit filed by attorney Russell Gill, the city was negligent when it came
to sewage maintenance, and that caused a big, expensive mess for his
clients.
http://www.wlox.com/story/28803785/gautier-residents-slap-city-with-lawsuit-over-sewage-problems
Jackson mayor seeks emergency loan to pay for water repairs
WAPT
JACKSON, Miss. —The city of Jackson has sent a letter of intent to the
Department of Health that indicates a plan to borrow $2.5 million to fix
broken water pipes.
http://www.wapt.com/news/central-mississippi/jackson/jackson-mayor-seeks-emergency-loan-to-pay-for-water-repairs/32364888
D.T. Shackelford and Darryail Whittington Win 2015 Sullivan Awards
Ole Miss News
OXFORD, Miss. – The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community
Engagementat the University of Mississippi has named student-athlete
Deterrian Shackelford and alumnus Darryail Whittington the winners of its
2015 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award.
http://news.olemiss.edu/d-t-shackelford-darryail-whittington-win-2015-sullivan-awards/#.VS5b5vmjNcY
Oil Spill
5 years after the Gulf oil spill: What we do (and don't) know
By Drew Griffin, Nelli Black and Curt Devine
CNN
On April 20, 2010, a final cement seal of an oil well in the Gulf of Mexico
failed, causing what has been called the worst environmental disaster in
U.S. history and taking the lives of 11 rig workers.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/14/us/gulf-oil-spill-unknowns/
Texas A&M says Gulf is resilient 5 years after BP
WVUE
A division of Texas A&M, says nearly five years after the largest oil spill
in U.S. history, the Gulf of Mexico remains resilient.
http://www.fox8live.com/story/28802932/texas-a-m-says-gulf-resilient-5-years-after-bp
National
Obama's climate change plan faces crucial test
The Hill
Regulations at the center of President Obama's climate change initiative
face a crucial test this week when opponents will attempt to block them
before they're even made final.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/238863-obamas-climate-change-plan-faces-crucial-test
Opinion
Mitchell: Solar offering Mississippi diversified energy
Clarion Ledger
OXFORD – Among Mississippi's abundant blessings — and the state is
abundantly blessed — is sunshine.
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/2015/04/14/mitchell-solar-offering-mississippi-diversified-energy/25759831/
Opinion: Why we can't forget the Gulf
By Philippe Cousteau Jr.
CNN
The other day, I searched through hundreds of photos hoping to find a
starting point to write this article. Looking through old photos is usually
an enjoyable experience -- coming across a wedding or remembrances of happy
times with family and friends.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/14/opinions/cousteau-gulf-oil-spill/
