State
MDEQ investigates tires dumped near James Chaney's grave
Meridian Star
A small church and cemetery on Fish Lodge Road marks the gravesite of James Chaney, a Civil Rights activist who was murdered during the Freedom Summer of 1964 while attempting to register black voters.
Excavation during repairs at Riverfront Park reveals oil tank farm
Vicksburg Post
Repairs to a slide area on the south end of Riverfront Park were halted Jan. 4 after workers at the site struck oil.
TVA OFFERS PUBLIC A CHANCE TO SPEAK
WCBI
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking for the public’s opinion before making a powerful move.
Regional
On Florida's 'Forgotten Coast,' a Supreme Court fight over fresh water
Washington Post
Every 45 seconds or so, oystermen plunge their long-handled tongs into the shallow blue-gray waters of Apalachicola Bay, rake the bottom and deposit meager-looking piles on the bow of their flat-bottomed boat. A gloved co-worker culls the keepers from the empty shells and immature oysters, which are tossed back.
Addis plant to pay nearly $1.5 million for alleged air pollution
The Advocate
Federal authorities have recommended fining an energy company nearly $1.5 million after it failed to install pollution control devices at three of its plants, including one in Addis, allowing the release of potentially harmful substances.
National
Federal Regulators Rule Against Trump Administration on Power Plants
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rebuffs plan to aid coal-fired and nuclear power plants
WSJ
WASHINGTON—Federal energy regulators on Monday rejected a Trump administration proposal aimed at shoring up struggling coal-fired and nuclear power plants to bolster the nation’s electricity grid, saying the administration hadn’t persuaded them the plan was needed to ensure the system’s reliability.
Supreme Court rejects case over EPA coal jobs reports
The Hill
The Supreme Court Monday declined to hear a coal mining company’s appeal arguing that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must regularly report on the impact to coal jobs from its regulations.
