State
Tupelo buys water rights for annexed areas
By William Moore
Daily Journal
TUPELO – After lengthy discussions with the North Lee Water Association,
the city of Tupelo has purchased the water rights for the areas annexed in
2012.
http://djournal.com/news/tupelo-buys-water-rights-for-annexed-areas/
Two solar farms sprout in Chickasaw County
By Floyd Ingram
Chickasaw Journal
HOUSTON – Chickasaw County is growing solar farms faster than any other
county in Northeast Mississippi.
http://djournal.com/news/two-solar-farms-sprout-in-chickasaw-county/
USGS confirms earthquake in Madison County
Clarion Ledger
After initially saying there was no activity in the area , officials
with the U.S. Geological Survey have confirmed an earthquake in
Madison County Monday.
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/madison/2015/08/17/reports-another-earthquake-madison-county/31860843/
2.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Madison County, Fourth this year
WJTV
The U.S. Geological Survey is confirming that a small earthquake hit part
of Madison County at exactly one o'clock Monday afternoon.
http://wjtv.com/2015/08/17/2-6-magnitude-earthquake-hits-madison-county-fourth-this-year/
Oil Spill
Mississippi Center for Justice on BP Oil Spill Recovery
WXXV
Another local legal group has also been hard at work since the 2010 oil
spill, the Mississippi Center for Justice.
http://www.wxxv25.com/news/local/story/Mississippi-Center-for-Justice-on-BP-Oil-Spill/J8elKJ0wzk28ax-5vf7bgg.cspx
National
EPA to Propose Rules Cutting Methane Emissions From Oil and Gas Drilling
Agency to call for 40%-45% cut in methane emissions by 2025
WSJ
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday will propose
the first-ever federal regulations to cut methane emissions from the
nation's oil and natural-gas industry, according to people familiar with
the move, which is part of President Barack Obama's climate agenda.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/epa-to-propose-rules-cutting-methane-emissions-from-oil-and-gas-drilling-1439852519
EPA inspector general begins investigation into mine spill
The Hill
The Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Inspector General (OIG)
said Monday it will begin investigation the Aug. 5 incident that sent 3
million gallons of toxic sludge into Colorado's Animas River.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/251325-epa-inspector-general-begins-investigation-into-mine-spill
California to seize as many as 300 farms for still-unapproved water tunnels
Associated Press
August 17, 2015 at 7:30 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — State contractors have readied plans to acquire as
many as 300 farms in the California delta by eminent domain to make room
for a pair of massive, still-unapproved water tunnels proposed by Gov.
Jerry Brown, according to documents obtained by opponents of the tunnels.
http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2015/08/california_to_seize_as_many_as.html#incart_river
