State
Gov: Mississippi might not comply with climate rule
The Hill
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant (R) has told the Environmental Protection
Agency his state might not comply with a forthcoming Obama administration
rule on carbon emissions from power plants.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/249144-gov-mississippi-might-not-comply-with-climate-rule
Delegation to Feds: Mississippi Unfairly Targeted by Carbon Dioxide Rule
U.S. Senators Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss., along with
U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Gregg Harper, R-Miss.,
Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., and Trent Kelly, R-Miss., have issued a
strongly-worded letter to three federal agencies that asserts the proposed
Clean Power Plan goals are prohibitively expensive and unattainable by
Mississippi, despite significant investments to improve air quality in the
state.
http://hottytoddy.com/2015/07/25/delegation-to-feds-mississippi-unfairly-targeted-by-carbon-dioxide-rule/
Health Department tracks, but doesn't report Vibrio
Sun Herald
Although Vibrio vulnificus infections can be deadly and can lead to the
loss of limbs and lengthy hospital stays for survivors, the State
Department of Health does not notify the public when new cases arise.
http://www.sunherald.com/2015/07/25/6337112/health-department-tracks-but-doesnt.html
DuPree to serve as Vice Chair of U.S. EPA Committee
WHLT
HATTIESBURG, Miss – Mayor Johnny DuPree has been selected by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency to serve as Vice-Chair of its Small
Community Advisory Subcommittee. Dupree will serve in this position until
June 30, 2016.
http://whlt.com/2015/07/27/dupree-to-serve-as-vice-chair-of-u-s-epa-committee/
Mayor: Titan Tire property could become surplus
AP
NATCHEZ, MISS.
Titan Tire Corp. officials may vacate their local plant, which they still
lease from the City of Natchez.
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article27601861.html
Coopwood takes seat as wildlife commissioner
Clarion Ledger
The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks swore in Scott
Coopwood as their District 2 representative in the July meeting.
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/2015/07/25/coopwood-takes-seat-wildlife-commissioner/30680289/
City of Tupelo starts new green project
WTVA
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) --The city of Tupelo wants to try and give Mother
Nature a break by getting new lighting at some facilities.
http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/City-of-Tupelo-starts-new-green-project/0_KoeDPREEex4FBWZ6jXFw.cspx
MDWFP announces migratory bird seasons
Sun Herald
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks recently
announced the 2015-2016 early hunting seasons for migratory game birds.
http://www.sunherald.com/2015/07/25/6336519/mdwfp-announces-migratory-bird.html
Oil Spill
BP settlement is 'Christmas in July' for Coast cities, counties, schools
and attorneys
Sun Herald
Federal District Judge Carl Barbier on Monday approved BP's $1 billion
settlement with cities, counties and school districts and ordered that all
payments be made within 30 days.
http://www.sunherald.com/2015/07/27/6339131_bp-settlement-is-christmas-in.html?rh=1
PROPOSED BILL WOULD KEEP MOST BP FUNDS ON COAST
MPB
A coastal legislator wants to ensure the majority of Mississippi's economic
settlement with BP is spent in the coastal counties most affected by the
massive 2010 Gulf oil spill. MPB's Evelina Burnett reports.
http://www.mpbonline.org/blogs/news/2015/07/28/proposed-bill-would-keep-most-bp-funds-on-coast/
BP must pay local government settlements by Aug. 26, judge rules
Mark Schleifstein
The Times-Picayune
BP must complete its payments by Aug. 26 to local governments that have
accepted settlement terms for losses experienced as a result of the 2010
Deepwater Horizon disaster and ensuing 87-day release of oil into the Gulf
of Mexico, a federal judge ordered Monday (July 27).
http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2015/07/bp_must_pay_local_government_s.html#incart_most_shared-environment
State Senate committees discuss plans for spending $8.9 billion from BP oil
spill
Mark Schleifstein
The Times-Picayune
State senators listened Monday (July 27) to initial plans for spending $8.9
billion that Louisiana will receive in the aftermath of the BP oil spill,
explained by officials with the Louisiana Attorney General's Office and the
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.
http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2015/07/state_senate_committees_discus.html#incart_river
Panhandle Counties Huddle To Discuss RESTORE Projects
WFSU
Eight panhandle counties are hammering out how to spend the next round of
RESTORE Act funds from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Walton County
hosted officials from seven neighboring counties Monday.
http://news.wfsu.org/post/panhandle-counties-huddle-discuss-restore-projects-0
BP Looks to the Future After Settling Deepwater Horizon Claims
Investors say they want to know how the company plans to move forward
Wall Street Journal
LONDON—As BP PLC prepares to report on Tuesday its first financial results
sincesettling all federal and state claims over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico
spill, investors say they want to know how the company plans to move
forward from an event that defined its corporate strategy for five years.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/bp-looks-to-the-future-after-settling-deepwater-horizon-claims-1438008531
BP Posts $6 Billion Loss
Wall Street Journal
LOW OIL PRICES, DEEPWATER HORIZON DEAL HIT BP
BP PLC swung to a loss in the second quarter, a victim of lower oil prices
and a $9.8 billion pretax charge relating to thedeal it reached earlier
this month to settle U.S. claims over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster,
The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Kent reports.
http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2015/07/28/bp-posts-6-billion-loss-energy-journal/
National
Biz group launches multimillion-dollar ads against Obama's ozone rule
The Hill
A major business group launched a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign
Tuesday against the Obama administration's proposal to restrict
ground-level ozone pollution limits.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/249394-biz-group-launches-multimillion-dollar-ads-against-obamas-ozone
Energy producers spar over ethanol mandate
The Hill
Energy sector business groups locked horns Monday over the Obama
administration's latest proposed ethanol mandate, in a battle pitting
fossil fuels against renewables.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/249402-energy-producers-spar-over-ethanol-mandate
Opinion
Regional battle over BP money could be ameliorated
Geoff Pender
Clarion Ledger
The first check is not in the mail, yet the fight over how and where
– mostly where – the Legislature should spend $750 million in BP oil
disaster money has begun.
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/columnists/2015/07/25/regional-battle-bp-money-ameliorated/30687001/
Point-Counterpoint: Spending BP settlement funds
Clarion Ledger
The Clarion-Ledger invited Andrew Whitehurst, water program director
for the Gulf Restoration Network, and House Transportation Committee
Chairman Robert Johnson, D-Natchez, to provide their thoughts on
this week's Point/Counterpoint question: How should the Legislature
spend the first $150 million of BP settlement funds?
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/2015/07/26/point-counterpoint-spending-bp-settlement-funds/30635153/
