News Clippings 3/29/17

State Explanation for a landfill Landowner says he stepped into a ‘hornets’ nest’ Enterprise-Journal Half-jokingly, Don Alford refers to himself as “the most hated man in Amite County.” “I stepped into a hornets’ nest with this deal,” he said, referring to his proposal to establish a regional landfill in the Mars Hill community of Amite County. http://www.enterprise-journal.com/news/article_66ccd0fe-13d3-11e7-8c9a-eb4b273e6f58.html Talking Trash: Hancock County eyeing possible medical waste, recycling facilities Sea Coast Echo The Hancock County Solid Waste Authority Board on Monday was talking some trash, first when it hosted a public hearing about a new medical waste company and then when it approved soliciting bids for a new recycling initiative. http://www.seacoastecho.com/article_10756.shtml#.WNuw5VXDGUk CURBSIDE RECYCLING COULD MAKE A COMEBACK IN HANCOCK COUNTY WXXV Curbside recycling could make a comeback in Hancock County and waste officials are reaching out to see if there’s enough interest from the community. http://wxxv25.com/2017/03/28/curbside-recycling-make-comeback-hancock-county/ Water-bottling plant set to open in Miss. amid aquifer debate Commercial Appeal As officials ponder new policies to protect the Memphis area's groundwater resources, a California-based firm operating just across the Mississippi line is gearing up to produce hundreds of thousands of gallons of bottled water daily. http://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/environment/2017/03/28/water-bottling-plant-set-open-miss-amid-aquifer-debate/99711460/ Commission approves changes for alligator hunting permit application WJTV JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks has approved a proposal that changes the process for applying for alligator hunting permits in the state. http://wjtv.com/2017/03/28/commission-approves-changes-for-alligator-hunting-permit-application/ Governor can use another $50M to cover deficits, Mississippi lawmakers say AP JACKSON - Mississippi lawmakers Tuesday gave Gov. Phil Bryant permission to withdraw another $50 million from state reserves to cover deficits in the budget year that ends June 30. http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/28/governor-can-use-another-50m-cover-deficits-mississippi-lawmakers-say/99763964/ Lawmakers Approve 3-Member Board to Watch Occupational Rules AP JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Boards that regulate fellow members of professions in Mississippi would face new oversight from three elected officials, if Gov. Phil Bryant approves. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/mississippi/articles/2017-03-28/lawmakers-approve-3-member-board-to-watch-occupational-rules How Mississippi — and its Coast — came into statehood Sun Herald Mississippians are not letting a major birthday such as the 200th slide into the history books as a footnote. http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/bicentennial/article141332008.html Oil Spill BP funds fuel more controversy Mississippi Today The Legislature is pulling $9.5 million for Gulf Coast projects from the reserve fund from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill — despite refusing to address how the entire fund should be used. http://mississippitoday.org/2017/03/28/bp-funds-fuel-more-controversy/ Regional TVA expects no impact from Trump's reversal of climate-change order Commercial Appeal WASHINGTON – The Tennessee Valley Authority says President Donald Trump’s decision to roll back a clean power rule initiated under his predecessor would have no immediate impact on the utility since it has been reducing carbon emissions from its plants for years. http://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/28/tva-expects-no-impact-trumps-reversal-climate-change-order/99737490/ Like the new EPA chief, Southern Company's CEO doesn't see CO2 as main reason for climate change CNBC The science around climate change hasn't proven that carbon dioxide is the primary contributor to temperature fluctuations on Earth, Southern Company Chairman and CEO Tom Fanning told CNBC on Tuesday. http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/28/like-the-new-epa-chief-southern-companys-ceo-doesnt-see-co2-as-main-reason-for-climate-change.html National Donald Trump Signs Order Rolling Back Obama’s Climate-Change Rules President says administration ‘is putting an end to the war on coal’ WSJ WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump Tuesday took steps to begin unraveling the centerpiece of the Obama environmental agenda, signing an order to reverse rules aimed at pushing U.S. utilities to shift from coal plants to cleaner-burning fuels. https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-signs-order-rolling-back-obamas-climate-change-rules-1490726471 How Trump’s Order Unravels Obama’s Climate-Change Policies WSJ President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that began the process of undoing his predecessor’s climate-change policies, from emissions standards and restrictions on coal mining on federal land, to national security planning and “social cost” research. http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2017/03/28/how-trumps-order-unravels-obamas-climate-change-policies/ Trump signs order at the EPA to dismantle environmental protections Washington Post The email arrived at lunchtime Tuesday from a top aide to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. “Our Big Day Today” read the subject line of the message, which went to thousands of EPA employees. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/trump-signs-order-at-the-epa-to-dismantle-environmental-protections/2017/03/28/3ec30240-13e2-11e7-ada0-1489b735b3a3_story.html?utm_term=.35e21212b01e Trump Signs Executive Order Unwinding Obama Climate Policies NY Times WASHINGTON — President Trump, flanked by company executives and miners, signed a long-promised executive order on Tuesday to nullify President Barack Obama’s climate change efforts and revive the coal industry, effectively ceding American leadership in the international campaign to curb the dangerous heating of the planet. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/28/climate/trump-executive-order-climate-change.html?rref=collection/sectioncollection/earth&action=click&contentCollection=earth®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront EPA chief: Trump's energy order sends 'pro-growth, pro-environment message' Fox News EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt told Fox News' "Hannity" Tuesday that President Trump's executive order rolling back former President Barack Obama's fossil fuel regulations "sends a very pro-growth, pro-environment message." http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/29/epa-chief-trumps-energy-order-sends-pro-growth-pro-environment-message.html Trump’s Executive Order Pushes the U.S. Climate Pledge Further Out of Reach NY Times During his first two months in office, President Donald J. Trump has rolled back key Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations. Without these rules in place, the United States is set to fall far short of its 2015 Paris Agreement pledge: to lower emissions by at least 26 percent below 2005 levels by 2025. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/03/28/climate/trumps-executive-order-pushes-the-us-climate-pledge-further-out-of-reach.html?_r=0 Despite Trump Move on Climate Change, Utilities’ Shift From Coal Is Set to Continue Curbs on carbon emissions may be eased, but companies are sticking with plans to invest in power from gas, wind and solar WSJ The Trump administration’s move to roll back President Barack Obama’s signature climate-change policy may extend the life of some aging coal-fired power plants, but companies and energy experts say it is unlikely to reverse the U.S. utility industry’s shift to natural gas, solar and wind as leading sources of electricity. https://www.wsj.com/articles/despite-trump-move-utilities-shift-from-coal-is-set-to-continue-1490693406?tesla=y Michigan Governor and Advocacy Groups Praise Flint Settlement Judge approves agreement that requires the state to pay $87 million to replace lead pipes in Flint WSJ A federal judge approved a settlement that requires the state of Michigan to pay $87 million to help the city of Flint replace up to 18,000 lead service lines as it recovers from a lead-tainted water crisis. https://www.wsj.com/articles/michigan-governor-and-advocacy-groups-praise-flint-settlement-1490735751 Opinion Trump’s Energy Progress A new executive order stops Obama’s war on fossil fuels. WSJ One area where President Trump is notching early victories is unleashing American energy, which for years has been held hostage to progressive climate obsessions. On Tuesday Mr. Trump signed an executive order to rescind many of the Obama Administration’s energy directives, and he deserves credit for ending punitive policies that harmed the economy for no improvement in global CO 2 emissions or temperatures. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-energy-progress-1490741830 Trump’s Next Step on Climate Change Reconsider the EPA’s labeling of carbon dioxide as a pollutant, based on now-outdated science. WSJ PAUL H. TICE The executive orders on climate change President Trump signed this week represent a step in the right direction for U.S. energy policy and, importantly, deliver on Mr. Trump’s campaign promise to roll back burdensome regulations affecting American companies. But it will take more than the stroke of a pen to make lasting progress and reverse the momentum of the climate-change movement. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-next-step-on-climate-change-1490740870 Connect with us

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