News Clippings 4.5.17

State Local landfill reopens following tension Starkville Daily News The city’s landfill on Rock Hill Road officially reopened last Friday, much to the approval of city officials and residents. http://www.starkvilledailynews.com/content/local-landfill-reopens-following-tension Landfill thrown out Amite supervisors deny solid waste change Enterprise-Journal LIBERTY — For an hour on Monday, Amite County supervisors held a public hearing concerning a solid waste plan amendment that would have paved the way for a landfill in the Mars Hill area. http://www.enterprise-journal.com/news/article_5f587a52-1956-11e7-8e19-fb6c9492b5a9.html Littering lands Iuka man in jail Daily Journal IUKA – A driver pulled over for littering ended up behind bars on drug charges. Tishomingo County deputies stopped a vehicle on Hughway 25 on March 29 after the driver was seen throwing trash out the window. http://djournal.com/news/littering-lands-iuka-man-jail/ Pearl River continues to rise, City of Jackson and fisherman take notice NewsMS Flooding continues to be a threat across the state as more rain is expected Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. http://newsms.fm/pearl-river-continues-to-rise-city-of-jackson-and-fisherman-take-notice/ Reservoir holds as much water as it has in 10 years Heavy rain leads to additional water release WAPT The Ross Barnett Reservoir is holding as much water as it has in 10 years, a reservoir official said Tuesday. http://www.wapt.com/article/reservoir-holds-as-much-water-as-it-has-in-10-years/9229101 Changes proposed for bait fish captures Clarion Ledger In an effort to curb the spread of invasive species into lakes, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has proposed a change in how bait fish captured below spillways must be handled. http://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/2017/04/04/changes-proposed-bait-fish-captures/100018504/ Laurel Council approves plan for city energy efficiency program WDAM The Laurel City Council has given the green light to a project that will replace many lights in the city, as part of a comprehensive energy saving program.   http://www.wdam.com/story/35071301/laurel-council-approves-plan-for-city-energy-efficiency-program Oil Spill Greenspace: DNR expert to discuss impact of Gulf oil spill on state bird Post Bulletin When the Deepwater Horizon accident happened in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, Minnesotans viewed the tragedy and environmental damage from afar. After all, the Louisiana coast is a long way from the land of 10,000 lakes. http://www.postbulletin.com/life/lifestyles/dnr-expert-to-discuss-impact-of-gulf-oil-spill-on/article_797be56c-1523-5eb4-9847-8e4c7759d638.html Regional EPA Inspector General Reviewing Atlanta Sewer Overhaul WABE Atlanta's sewer system has been under federal oversight for nearly 20 years. Now, an independent office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is looking at how well Atlanta has complied with its agreements to clean up water pollution and how well the EPA has overseen it. http://news.wabe.org/post/epa-inspector-general-reviewing-atlanta-sewer-overhaul National At Trump’s EPA, Less Science and More Industry Bloomberg Congress and the Trump administration are planning sweeping changes in how science is used to govern public health. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-04/research-that-saved-the-bald-eagle-at-risk-as-new-epa-settles-in Trump’s budget would slash funding for EPA’s top science panel Washington Post It’s nowhere near the biggest proposed cut to the Environmental Protection Agency by the Trump administration. But it could be the most symbolic. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/04/04/trump-doesnt-just-want-to-cut-the-epas-science-he-wants-to-cut-its-expertise/?utm_term=.184eddba248b US coal companies reportedly ask White House to remain in Paris climate pact Fox News Two of the top U.S. coal companies reportedly asked the White House to back down on President Trump’s vow to pull out of the landmark Paris climate pact, arguing that the deal could protect its global interests. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/05/us-coal-companies-reportedly-ask-white-house-to-remain-in-paris-climate-pact.html As Hogan signs fracking ban, environmentalists question his record Baltimore Sun Evironmentalists cheered Tuesday as Gov. Larry Hogan followed through on his promise to sign a statewide fracking ban — and some predicted Maryland's action could bolster efforts in other states to prohibit the controversial method of drilling for natural gas. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-hogan-fracking-bill-signing-20170404-story.html Feinstein fumes as Trump team waives environmental review for Mojave water project McClatchy The Trump administration has handed a big boost to a private water venture in Southern California, angering California’s senior senator, Democrat Dianne Feinstein, who said the decision could “destroy pristine public land” in the Mojave Desert. http://www.sunherald.com/news/politics-government/article142732284.html New regs for Wednesday: Parrots, manatees, mussels The Hill Wednesday’s edition of the Federal Register contains fewer protections for parrots and manatees, but new safeguards for freshwater mussels. http://thehill.com/regulation/327159-new-regs-for-wednesday-parrots-manatees-mussels Feds: new rules would protect threatened dusky sharks AP The federal government is releasing new rules designed to protect threatened dusky sharks from being accidentally killed by fishermen. http://www.sunherald.com/news/state/mississippi/article142375854.html Opinion EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s claim that ‘clean coal’ helped reduce carbon emissions Washington Post “We’ve demonstrated through the steps we’ve taken already, the pre-1994 levels, because of that technology — we can burn coal in clean fashion.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/04/05/epa-administrator-scott-pruitts-claim-that-clean-coal-helped-reduce-carbon-emissions/?utm_term=.5ec0383c6af5 Connect with us

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