State
OCEAN SPRINGS MAYOR’S YOUTH COUNCIL PAINTS RECYCLING BINS
WXXV
The City of Ocean Springs Mayor’s Youth Council wanted to leave a lasting impact on the city for their final project of the year. So, the council worked together to paint five recycling bins to spread throughout the city.
Wildlife department to allow hog trapping on WMAs
Clarion Ledger
In an effort to combat wild hog populations, the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks approved a rule change in its May meeting that will allow trapping of wild hogs on some wildlife management areas.
Forest Service prepares for second year of severe bug outbreak
U.S. Forest Service says another severe southern pine beetle outbreak expected.
WAPT
The U.S. Forest Service announced early signs indicate national forest lands will face a second consecutive year of a severe southern pine beetle outbreak threatening to damage tens of thousands of acres of pine forests in Mississippi.
SHELL STARSHIP FUEL EFFICIENT TRACTOR TRAILER
WXXV
Today, the Shell Starship truck made its way to Love’s Travel Stop in Biloxi as part of their week-long coast-to-coast tour, showcasing its fuel efficiency capabilities across the United States.
BUOYS ADDED IN BACK BAY BILOXI
WXXV
This morning, Keesler Air Force Base and the Department of Marine Resources teamed up to install buoys in the Back Bay.
Oil Spill
'Fake,' 'fraud,' 'flat out lie': Giant boat ramp project triggers beach political uproar
Al.com
A massive boat ramp project is triggering a donnybrook in coastal Alabama, pitting Baldwin County commissioners against the city of Orange Beach.
Regional
EPA grant will help revive swampland around New Orleans
Times-Picayune
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday (May 23) announced the award of just over $285,000 in grants to help restore swampland near New Orleans.
Florida brewery unveils six-pack rings that feed sea turtles rather than kill them
Times-Picayune
You've probably seen the heart-wrenching photos of the damage plastic six-pack rings can do to marine life. They tangle the wings of sea birds, choke seals and warp the shells of growing sea turtles.
2 Gulf states: Recreational red snapper season opens Friday
AP
Recreational red snapper seasons open Friday in federal waters off Louisiana and Mississippi. Openings are scheduled June 1 off Texas and Alabama and June 11 off of Florida's west coast for anglers after the popular sport and table fish.
National
Internal memo suggested that White House 'ignore' federal scientists' climate research
Washington Post
White House officials last year weighed whether to simply "ignore" climate studies produced by government scientists or to instead develop "a coherent, fact-based message about climate science," according to a memo obtained by the Washington Post.
Michigan lobbies for nationwide PFAS rules at EPA summit
MLive
WASHINGTON, DC -- Heidi Grether had a message for the room filled with state and local officials from across the United States who gathered at the Environmental Protection Agency this week to talk drinking water contamination.
Top aide cancels plans to leave Pruitt’s EPA
AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top aide to Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt has called off plans to leave.
Press Releases
Historic EPA Summit Provides Active Engagement and Actions to Address PFAS
05/23/2018
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wrapped up a two-day National Leadership Summit on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The leadership summit included representatives from over 40 states, tribes, and territories; 20 federal agencies; Congressional staff; associations; industry groups; and non-governmental organizations.
EPA Awards Over $285,000 to Help Restore Louisiana Coastal Habitat
05/23/2018
DALLAS – (May 23, 2018) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico Program awarded $285,744 in grants to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana to help restore the swamp forest habitat near the City of New Orleans.
