State
Garbage piling up in Harrison County? Here’s when it’ll be picked up
Sun Herald
The day people in Harrison County have long waited for came Monday, when Team Waste was out collecting garbage and recycling in most every city and throughout the county.
CAT ISLAND RESTORATION NEARS COMPLETION
MPB
A $16 million dollar project to restore one of Mississippi’s barrier islands will conclude later this month. By the time it’s over, some 2 million cubic yards of sand will have been added to the east beach of Cat Island. MPB’s Evelina Burnett takes us there.
Mississippi Forestry Commission responds to wildfire in Canton
WJTV
The Mississippi Forestry Commission responded to a Canton wildfire Monday afternoon.
MFC official said two units went to the scene where about two to three acres caught fire.
They said the flames were caused by debris burning that escaped control.
55 cases of West Nile virus in Mississippi so far in 2017
Daily Journal
The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming one new case of West Nile virus.
That brings the total so far this year to 55 cases of the mosquito-borne illness, including two people who died weeks ago.
Oil Spill
‘Crown jewel' on Alabama's beach to open in fall 2018, though some details remain unknown
Al.com
The state's huge new beachfront hotel and conference center at Gulf State Park is "on schedule and on budget," according to Gov. Kay Ivey.
New parks and preserves built with oil spill funds
WJHG
Boat docks, canoe ramps, walking trails and other amenities are making their way to the city of Lynn Haven.
Regional
U.S. Senate passes Nelson's bill to study algae blooms, aid those affected
Naples Daily News
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that would devote more federal resources to combating algae blooms.
National
Poll: Most Americans want government to fight climate change
The Hill
More than 6 in 10 Americans believe that climate change is a problem that the federal government needs to address, according to a new poll.
Death of gas and diesel begins as GM announces plans for ‘all-electric future’
Washington Post
After nearly a century of building vehicles powered by fossil fuels, General Motors — one of the world’s largest automakers — announced Monday that the end of GM producing internal combustion engines is fast approaching.
