State
SEVERAL GRANTS AWARDED TO PORTS ACROSS THE GTA
R.Skinner
Tupelo, Miss. (WCBI)-Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert has announced grant awards for multimodal projects in Mississippi's Northern Transportation District.
http://www.wcbi.com/several-grants-awarded-ports-across-gta/
Mississippi awarded $2.5 million to fight Zika virus
ATLANTA (WLOX) - The State of Mississippi will receive nearly $2.5 million to help combat the Zika virus.
More than $1 million of the funding will come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and $1.2 million will come through the CDC's Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases Cooperative Agreement.
http://www.wdam.com/story/32502910/mississippi-awarded-25-million-to-fight-zika-virus
Dixie Electric to hold energy fairs
Dixie Electric Power Association will host its annual Energy Fairs to provide energy efficiency tips and information to help people save on their electric energy bills. The Fairs will be held at local retail stores, so individuals can shop for energy saving materials or plan for projects when they receive the information.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/
Board moves to create cleaner Pearl River County
Published 7:00am Thursday, July 21, 2016 By Julia Arenstam
The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors met Wednesday and discussed several ways to improve clean up around the county.
http://www.picayuneitem.com/2016/07/board-moves-to-create-cleaner-pearl-river-county/
MDMR To Hold Seafood Safety Workshop In Hattiesburg
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will hold a seafood safety workshop July 27-29 at the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center in Hattiesburg.
http://www.perishablenews.com/index.php?article=0054043
National
40 senators seek higher biodiesel mandate
By Timothy Cama - 07/21/16 12:49 PM EDT
Forty senators are asking the Obama administration to increase the proposed volume for blending biodiesel into the nation's fuel supply.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/288694-40-senators-seek-higher-biodiesel-mandate
EPA RESEARCH SHOWS MODERATE OR SEVERE CORROSION IN DIESEL USTS
July 22, 2016
WASHINGTON – In a report released this week on corrosion inside diesel fuel underground storage tanks (UST), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found moderate or severe corrosion that could affect metal components inside both steel and fiberglass underground tank systems, according to the report.
http://www.nacsonline.com/YourBusiness/FuelsCenter/Operations/News/Pages/ND0722161.aspx#.V5IpR_mU2Uk
Robbie Wilbur
Communications Director
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
Post Office Box 2261
Jackson, Mississippi 39225
rwilbur@mdeq.ms.gov
601-961-5277 (office)
601-421-5699 (cell)
@MDEQ
