Explosion at south Mississippi natural gas plant

PASCAGOULA, Miss. — The latest on Mississippi plant explosion:

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2016/06/28/south-mississippi-natural-gas-plant-explosion/86460698/

Regular testing aims to keep Gulf Coast swimmers safe

WLOX

GULF OF MEXICO (WLOX) -As summer kicks into high gear and temperatures continue to rise, water contact advisories become more common on beaches along the Gulf Coast.

http://www.wlox.com/story/32316630/regular-testing-aims-to-keep-gulf-coast-swimmers-safe

Authorities tracking bear on ‘stroll’ through downtown Vicksburg

Vicksburg Post

Vicksburg and Warren County authorities are asking residents in downtown Vicksburg and those around the Vicksburg National Military Park to be aware of a bear who appears to “be out on a stroll.”

http://www.vicksburgpost.com/2016/06/26/authorities-tracking-bear-on-stroll-through-downtown-vicksburg/

Oil Spill

Orange Beach Reaches Settlement In 2010 BP Oil Spill

WKRG

Six years after oil washed onto their beaches and an entire tourist season was lost, the city of Orange Beach has reached a settlement with BP over the 2010 oil disaster.

http://wkrg.com/2016/06/27/orange-beach-reaches-settlement-in-2010-bp-oil-spill/

National

EPA panel backs tough new ozone regs -- after getting $200M in grants, lawsuit charges

Fox News

Scientists on a key panel handpicked by the Environmental Protection Agency to green-light new environmental emissions regulations have received nearly $200 million in grants from the agency, according to a federal lawsuit which charges the past funding calls into question the objectivity of the process.

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/06/27/epa-panel-backs-tough-new-ozone-regs-after-getting-200m-in-grants-lawsuit-charges.html

Michigan governor won't participate in air pollution case

The Hill

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) is seeking to distance himself from the state attorney general’s lawsuit challenging an Obama administration air pollution rule.

http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/285058-michigan-gov-wont-participate-in-air-pollution-case

Volkswagen Reaches $14.7B Emissions Settlement

Volkswagen would repair or buy back polluting diesel vehicles and pay each owner as much as $10,000 under a $14.7 billion deal the car maker has reached to settle lawsuits stemming from its emissions cheating scandal, a person briefed on the settlement talks said Monday.

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/volkswagen-reaches-147b-emissions-settlement-40173567