State
300 gallons of diesel spill at Port of Gulfport
Sun Herald
GULFPORT
Environmental officials said they expect no more problems after 300 gallons
of diesel fuel was spilled at the state Port of Gulfport's East Pier.
http://www.sunherald.com/news/article83903807.html
Gas spill closes Pontotoc intersection
David Helms
Pontotoc Progress
No one was injured but a major intersection in Pontotoc was closed for four
and a half hours Sunday (June 12) while emergency crews contained and
cleaned up a gasoline spill at the Kangaroo Express Convenience Store at
the intersection of West Oxford Street and Highway 15.
http://pontotoc-progress.com/2016/06/16/gas-spill-closes-pontotoc-intersection/
Dumpster Day set for trash collection
Vicksburg Post
Vicksburg residents who have junk and old building materials lying about
their home have a chance to get rid of it Saturday during a Dumpster Day
from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. co-sponsored by the city of Vicksburg and Waste
Management.
http://www.vicksburgpost.com/2016/06/15/dumpster-day-set-for-trash-collection/
RESIDENTS OPPOSE OYSTER FARM IN BAY OF ST. LOUIS
MPB
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is proposing an oyster
aquaculture site - think of it like an oyster farm - in the Bay of St.
Louis, near the Harrison County community of Henderson Point.
http://www.mpbonline.org/blogs/news/2016/06/15/residents-oppose-oyster-farm-in-bay-of-st-louis/
What seniors need to know about vibrio
Sun Herald
Summer in South Mississippi is not only a time to be prepared for the
possibility of a hurricane forming in the Gulf but it also is a time when
the "flesh eating" bacteria vibrio can be prevalent.
http://www.sunherald.com/living/article83845212.html
Mayor: Greener fuel will save Booneville green down the road
By William Moore
Daily Journal
BOONEVILLE – Mayor Derrick Blythe calls Booneville's new compressed natural
gas fueling station a win-win situation.
http://djournal.com/news/mayor-greener-fuel-will-save-booneville-green-road/
Hood: Legislature can't legally take some special funds
Clarion Ledger
Attorney General Jim Hood says in newly issued opinions that the
Legislature cannot legally "sweep" some special funds collected by state
agencies — including his own — into the state's main account to plug holes
in next year's budget.
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/15/hood-budget-opinions/85927636/
Bryant may be forced into special session on budget
Mississippi Today
If a record monthly revenue is not generated this month, Mississippi Gov.
Phil Bryant's hands may be tied and a special session may be necessary to
balance the state budget.
http://mississippitoday.org/2016/06/15/bryant-may-be-forced-into-special-session-on-budget/
Regional
Louisiana writing rules for using offshore money on infrastructure
Times-Picayune
Louisiana's Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority staff is rewriting
the rules for spending as much as 10 percent of the money that the state
receives from offshore oil revenue on coastal infrastructure projects
directly affected by wetland losses. The authority could be presented with
new rules in July or August, officials said Wednesday (June 15).
http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2016/06/coast_authority_writing_rules.html#incart_river_index
Louisville could face EPA action on ozone
Courier-Journal
With the Louisville region getting off to a bad start on this year's smog
season, a top official warned Wednesday that the area will likely fall out
of compliance with the federal health standard for ozone.
http://www.courier-journal.com/story/tech/science/environment/2016/06/15/louisville-could-face-epa-action-ozone/85886944/
Georgia Power announces plan to eliminate coal ash ponds
Union-Recorder
ATLANTA — All of the ash ponds at Georgia Power Company's Plant Branch,
which ceased operations last year near the Putnam-Baldwin County line at
Lake Sinclair, as well as two other sites in Georgia, will be safely
eliminated within the next three years according to officials.
http://www.unionrecorder.com/news/georgia-power-announces-plan-to-eliminate-coal-ash-ponds/article_8349d16c-3294-11e6-b65a-83e9c8d12d27.html
National
Spending bill blocking EPA regulations heads to the House floor
The Hill
The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday advanced a $32.1 billion
spending bill for the Interior Department and environment programs, sending
a bill laden with policy riders to the House floor.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/283602-committee-sends-interior-epa-spending-bill-to-house-floor
Exxon Seeking Injunction Against Climate-Change Investigation
Oil company want to block a Massachusetts subpoena seeking documents dating
back 40 years
WSJ
Exxon Mobil Corp. is seeking an injunction against the Massachusetts
attorney general, alleging that a wide-ranging investigation into the oil
company is politically motivated and violates its constitutional rights.
Exxon, based in Irving, Texas, wants to block a Massachusetts subpoena that
sought documents relating to climate change science research and investor
communications on the topic dating back 40 years. The company filed its
motion on Wednesday in a federal court in the Northern District of Texas in
Fort Worth.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/exxon-seeking-injunction-against-climate-change-investigation-1466019716
Light pollution from LEDs is wrecking wildlife, researchers say
Times-Picayune
The incredible efficiency of light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, when compared
to traditional incandescent bulbs has made them irresistible to
budget-conscious consumers and municipalities. Around the world,
communities are making the switch over to LED bulbs to lower monthly energy
usage, which ultimately is good for the environment.
Or is it?
http://www.nola.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2016/06/light_pollution_from_leds_is_w.html#incart_river_index
Volkswagen to launch more electric cars after diesel scandal
AP
FRANKFURT, GERMANY
German automaker Volkswagen plans to ramp up its offerings of electric
vehicles as it fights to bounce back from a scandal over diesel cars rigged
to cheat on emissions tests.
http://www.sunherald.com/news/business/article84094542.html
Opinion
The Climate Police Blink
The AGs prosecuting dissent run up against the First Amendment.
WSJ
There are few more rewarding sights than a bully scorned, so let's hear it
for the recent laments of Attorneys General Claude Walker (Virgin Islands)
and Eric Schneiderman(New York), two ringleaders of the harassment campaign
against Exxon and free-market think tanks over climate change.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-climate-police-blink-1466032978
