State
ERDC scientists seek ways to control invasive carp
Vicksburg Post
Google "silver carp," and there are 2.86 million references to the large,
silver fish that has a reputation for flying out of the water and into
boats.
http://www.vicksburgpost.com/2016/05/07/erdc-scientists-seek-ways-to-control-invasive-carp/
Hazardous waste collected Saturday
Sun Herald
South Mississippi residents had the opportunity Saturday to rid their homes
of hazardous waste items, thanks to a partnership between Mississippi Power
Co. and Harrison County.
http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/harrison-county/article76299897.html
Hazardous Waste Collected in Meridian
WTOK
Meridian, Miss. Meridian residents were able to dispose of their hazardous
waste in Meridian Saturday.
http://www.wtok.com/home/headlines/Hazardous-Waste-Collected-in-Meridian-378531065.html
Windsong neighborhood one of many concerned about flood debris
WLOX
GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) -Windward Dr. looked more like Windward River during
the most recent monster rain storm.
http://www.wlox.com/story/31920946/windsong-neighborhood-one-of-many-in-gulfport-concerned-about-flood-debris-in-ditches
Not everyone excited about future Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport
WLOX
GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) -It's expected to draw tourism and economic growth, but
not everyone is pleased with the idea of an aquarium being built in
Gulfport.
http://www.wlox.com/story/31917840/not-everyone-excited-about-future-mississippi-aquarium-in-gulfport
Brian Ketchum named to Peoples Bank board
Clarion Ledger
Brian Ketchum of Ripley, P.E., principal owner in Environmental Compliance
and Safety Inc., has been named to bank's board of directors. Ketchum has
been working in the environmental and safety field 25 years.
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/money/business/2016/05/08/brian-ketchum-named-peoples-bank-board/84126204/
Mississippi spending millions for office space
Clarion Ledger
Mississippi spends almost $3 million annually to lease space in
privately owned buildings in Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties.
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2016/05/06/state-spending-millions-office-space/84015130/
National
EPA chief: US quickly phasing out coal for clean energy
AP
WASHINGTON (AP) " The top official at the Environmental Protection Agency
said Friday the ongoing legal fight over regulating carbon emissions from
coal-fired power plants won't delay the nation's accelerating shift to
cleaner sources of energy.
http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20160506/epa-chief-us-quickly-phasing-out-coal-for-clean-energy
Two-Thirds of U.S. Gas Supply Now Comes From Fracking
Bloomberg
Hydraulic fracturing, the method used to extract oil and natural gas from
shale formations deep underground, has gone from a niche activity to the
process responsible for more than two-thirds of U.S. gas supply. Fracking
now accounts for 67 percent of marketed gas output, up from less than 7
percent in 2000, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The controversial technique involves pumping water, sand and chemicals into
a well to break apart rock and release fuel.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-06/two-thirds-of-u-s-gas-supply-now-comes-from-fracking-chart
Just How Much Power Do Your Electronics Use When They Are 'Off'?
NY Times
Once upon a time, there was a difference between on and off. Now,
it's more complicated: Roughly 50 devices and appliances in the
typical American household are always drawing power, even when
they appear to be off, estimates Alan Meier, a senior scientist at
the Department of Energy'sBerkeley Lab.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/08/science/just-how-much-power-do-your-electronics-use-when-they-are-off.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fscience&_r=0
