Wicker: EPA Requirements Will Explode Power Bills
WTOK
Washington, D.C. Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker is among leaders opposing a
new clean power plan recently unveiled by the U.S. Environmental Protection
(Embedded image moved to file: pic16803.jpg) Agency.
http://www.wtok.com/home/headlines/Wicker-EPA-Requirements-Will-Explode-Power-Bills-332577842.html
Chevron: Air monitoring shows chemicals below detectable levels
Sun Herald
PASCAGOULA - The Chevron Refinery Tuesday released a timeline of events and
results of air monitoring data related to the Sept. 28 collapse of a
storage tank roof.
http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/jackson-county/article39000684.html
Public hearing held about Faircloth Landfill
WJTV
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) — A Hinds County landfill business wants to
expand, but neighbors are against it.
http://wjtv.com/2015/10/13/public-hearing-held-about-faircloth-landfill/
Owners of Faircloth rubbish landfill seek expansion
WAPT
CLINTON, Miss. —Dozens of residents attended a public hearing Tuesday to
voice their opposition to a request to expand a landfill near Clinton.
http://www.wapt.com/news/central-mississippi/owners-of-faircloth-rubbish-landfill-seek-expansion/35813384
Household Hazardous Waste Day Saturday
WTOK
Meridian, Miss. There are certain household items(Embedded image moved to
file: pic01408.jpg) you can throw in the trash can, while other items must
be disposed of in a different fashion and to make sure certain household
hazardous waste items are disposed of properly, the City of Meridian is
holding at Household Hazardous Waste Day.
http://www.wtok.com/home/headlines/Household-Hazardous-Waste-Day-Saturday--332480142.html
S.H. Anthony owner's sentencing delayed at prosecution's request
Sun Herald
GULFPORT -- Sentencing has been delayed a second time for contractor Sean
Anthony, who has admitted that he bribed two Harrison County Utility
Authority officials in exchange for business.
http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article38992833.html
National
Congress Pushes Back on EPA "Clean Power" Standards
WILX
The Environmental Protection Agency's 'Clean Power Plan' has stirred
controversy throughout the United States. Some senators believe the
administration(Embedded image moved to file: pic05542.jpg) is setting
unachievable standards for carbon dioxide and ozone reductions.
http://www.wilx.com/home/headlines/Congress-Pushes-Back-on-EPA-Clean-Power-Standards-332534532.html
More evidence children harmed by lead near Philadelphia 'Ghost Factory'
USA Today
Children living near the former site of a huge lead factory in
Philadelphia are six times more likely than children nationwide to
have elevated levels of toxic lead in their bodies, according to a
new federal study prompted in part by a USA TODAY investigation.
Tests of soil where these children play also found dangerously high
levels of lead contamination in most of the samples examined.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/10/12/philadelphia-lead-factory-john-t-lewis-anzon/73688256/
Opinion
Littlejohn: Mississippi's conservation footprint grows
Clarion Ledger
This is an exciting time to be a part of the Mississippi outdoor
family as the Magnolia State now boasts a conservation footprint
that rivals the Great Smoky Mountains. The Nature Conservancy
recently acquired 2,100 acres along the Leaf and Pascagoula rivers
in the George and Greene County region of the Pascagoula River
Basin, connecting over 450,000 contiguous acres between the longleaf
pines of DeSoto National Forest and cypress-tupelo river bottoms of
the Pascagoula River Wildlife Management Area. This now marks the
largest tract of contiguous protected lands in Mississippi.
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/columnists/2015/10/13/mississippis-conservation-footprint-protected-land-pascagoula-river-basin-forest/73843774/
Press releases
"GREAT CENTRAL U.S. SHAKEOUT" EARTHQUAKE DRILL
SET FOR OCTOBER 15, 2015
PEARL –The Mississippi Emergency Management is encouraging everyone in the
state to take part in the fifth annual "Great Central U.S. ShakeOut"
Earthquake Drill on Thursday, October 15 at 10:15 a.m.
During the self-led drill, participants practice how to "Drop, Cover, and
Hold On". The essential steps to take are to:
· DROP to the ground.
· Take COVER under a sturdy table or desk if possible, protecting
your head and neck.
· HOLD ON until the shaking stops.
Citizens in Mississippi are not immune to earthquakes. The state is on the
outer edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone which saw a series of major
earthquakes in the early 1800's which caused catastrophic damage. There are
several fault lines that cross the state.
"While the greatest risk for Mississippi lies in the northwest part of the
state, we know they can happen anywhere as we had three small quakes this
year in Madison County," said MEMA Director Robert Latham. "All
Mississippians should know how to protect themselves from an earthquake
whether you are at home, school, work or just out in the community.
Preparedness is the key to surviving a disaster regardless of where you
are."
The ShakeOut is free and open-to-the-public, and participants include
individuals, schools, businesses, local and state government agencies, and
many other groups. To take part in the ShakeOut, individuals and
organizations are asked to join the drill by registering to participate at
www.shakeout.org/centralus.
Once registered, participants receive regular information on how to plan
their drill and become better prepared for earthquakes and other disasters.
To date, three million people are registered to participate in this
regional event, however drills will also take place throughout most of the
nation and in several countries worldwide. More than 40 million people
around the globe are expected to participate; and in addition to safety
drills, many participants take extra steps to become more prepared for
earthquakes or other disasters.
The "Great Central U.S. ShakeOut" is being coordinated by local and state
emergency management, as well as by the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium
and its Member and Associate States, the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, the U.S. Geological Survey, and dozens of other partners.
For detailed preparedness information please visit MEMA's website,
www.msema.org, and on its social media outlets Facebook and Twitter for
updates.
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