State
AIR POLLUTION PROBLEM IN PASCAGOULA
WXXV
Concerned citizens in an area of Jackson County have decided to take their life and safety into their own hands. Residents of the Cherokee neighborhood in Pascagoula have joined forces with the Gulf Restoration Network to attempt to resolve ongoing issues with Halter Marine over environmental concerns.
Massive, two-state Pearl River cleanup set for Saturday
Times-Picayune
Scores of volunteers will fan across hundreds of miles of the Pearl River and its banks from Mississippi to the Gulf Coast for a cleanup effort on Saturday (Sept. 23).
Barnett spillway closes to fishing this weekend
Clarion Ledger
The park areas below the Barnett Reservoir dam will be closed to fishing on Saturday and Sunday due to an effort to remove trash from the Pearl River.
Outdoorama on The Rez
It's all about fun in the outdoors on Saturday at the Outdoorama on The Rez.
The free event is geared toward children 15 years and under and families are encouraged to attend. The event will be held from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Turcotte Lab off Highway 43 at the Ross Barnett Reservoir.
If you see these trees, report them to the Mississippi authorities
Sun Herald
Everybody loves popcorn, right? Depends.
If by popcorn, you mean the fluffy, buttery, salted puffs of popped corn that we gorge on at the movies, yes. If you mean the trees that produce seeds that look just like popcorn, not so much.
Gulfport, HCUA reach partial settlement over garbage
WLOX
It appears the City of Gulfport and Harrison County Utility Authority have reached a partial settlement regarding the city’s decision to break its garbage and recycling contract with HCUA.
Could oyster sack limit hurt local restaurants and businesses?
WLOX
Quality Seafood in Biloxi sells oysters year-round. To keep up with the demand, they buy them from neighboring states but always look forward to snagging the local ones.
Dozens of endangered tortoises released at Camp Shelby
WDAM
CAMP SHELBY, MS (WDAM) -The Mississippi Military Department, the Nature Conservancy and several state and federal agencies have teamed up to boost the numbers of endangered gopher tortoises at Camp Shelby and the DeSoto National Forest.
PRV ALWAYS SEEKING ADDITIONAL FUNDING
Northside Sun
With 33,000 acres of water and 17,000 acres of forests, subdivisions and commercial area, Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRV) officials are always on the lookout for new sources of revenue.
Chevron names Chris Cavote next general manager of Pascagoula refinery
Mississippi Press
PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Chevron has named Chris Cavote Refinery General Manager of the Chevron Pascagoula Refinery, according to officials at Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
State Government
Coca-Cola unveils Mississippi commemorative glass bottle
WJTV
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — Coca-Cola is celebrating Mississippi’s bicentennial with commemorative glass bottles.
Oil Spill
Redfish suffer deformities, heart problems from oil - even tiny amounts
Times-Picayune
Even in trace amounts, oil can warp the spines, disfigure the faces and weaken the hearts of redfish larvae. That makes it difficult for young fish to swim, eat and grow into the 40-pounders that excite anglers.
Authority offers coastal Louisiana parishes financial help with restoration projects
Advocate
Louisiana parishes prepared to put up some money of their own for coastal restoration projects could get financial help from the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.
Regional
5 things to know about earthquakes in the Memphis area
Commercial Appeal
In the aftermath of Tuesday's devastating magnitude-7.1 earthquake near Mexico City, it's worth remembering that Memphis lies adjacent to a seismic zone that has produced epic temblors in the past.
Water Campus' plans for impressive model of Mississippi River? Teach, learn, inspire
Advocate
Winding from one corner of the warehouse to the other, the trough of the Mississippi River dominates the gigantic but still dry model of southeast Louisiana.
National
Recent Hurricanes Strain U.S. Towns’ Aging Sewer Systems
Harvey and Irma caused untreated sewage to be released into streets, rivers and homes of affected towns and counties
WSJ
In the days after Hurricane Irma slammed Brunswick, Ga, most businesses and restaurants were shut down. The problem wasn’t just flooding or hurricane damage, it was also untreated sewage mixing with floodwater, seeping out of manholes and overwhelming an aging system of pipes and pumps.
San Francisco, Oakland sue oil companies over climate change
The Hill
San Francisco and Oakland, Calif., are suing five major oil companies, blaming them for the effects of climate change.
At EPA, guarding the chief pulls agents from pursuing environmental crimes
Washington Post
Scott Pruitt’s round-the-clock personal security detail, which demands triple the manpower of his predecessors at the Environmental Protection Agency, has prompted officials to rotate in special agents from around the country who otherwise would be investigating environmental crimes.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/at-epa-guarding-the-chief-pulls-agents-from-pursuing-environmental-crimes/2017/09/19/7b7b8b6c-9ce0-11e7-8ea1-ed975285475e_story.html?utm_term=.785dc6cdc6a8
Vapor Intrusion: Why Property Owners and Purchasers Really Need to Pay Attention
National Law Review
An increasing degree of attention is being paid to instances of vapor intrusion, the process by which volatile chemicals migrate, in vapor form, from soil or groundwater into indoor air spaces of buildings.
Huge sea turtles slowly coming back from brink of extinction
AP
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sea turtles are lumbering back from the brink of extinction, a new study says.
Nestlé Makes Billions Bottling Water It Pays Nearly Nothing For
Bloomberg
In rural Mecosta County, Mich., sits a near-windowless facility with a footprint about the size of Buckingham Palace. It’s just one of Nestlé’s roughly 100 bottled water factories in 34 countries around the world.
