State
ENVIRONMENTAL INEQUALITY CONSORTIUM
WXXV
Today, an environmental health fair and luncheon took place, aimed at improving the lives of children and families in the community.
South Mississippi Strong: A thriving seafood industry has deep roots in Biloxi
WLOX
Life on the Mississippi Coast comes with its advantages. We have beautiful beach scenes and plenty of fresh gulf seafood.
West Biloxi $1.2 million boardwalk nearing completion
WLOX
A boardwalk between restaurants with a beach view is about to become a reality in Biloxi.
The work continues on the boardwalk designed to connect a group of restaurants and businesses in West Biloxi.
MDWFP to celebrate National Fishing & Boating Week
WJTV
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks said they want people to celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week.
Delta Council to hold meeting, but withholds keynote speaker’s name
MBJ
It’s evidently a first in the Delta Council’s 83 years.
The identity of the keynote speaker at its annual meeting on Friday in the Bologna Performing Arts Center of Delta State University will not be revealed in advance.
County receives $77K rebate check for modern lighting effort
Neshoba Democrat
Neshoba County recently received good news in the form of a check in the amount of $77,906.07 which represents a rebate from their 2017 Energy Efficiency and Reinvestment project with Schneider Electric.
Fossil Road Show returning to museum
New Albany Gazette
Fossils, rocks, gems and minerals are the focus of the annual Fossil Road Show at the Union County Heritage Museum on Saturday, June 9, from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. There is something for all ages.
State Government
Rosebud Unofficial Victor in District 30 Race
Delta Daily News
CLEVELAND, MS (Ben Caxton) — Preliminary results from Tuesday’s runoff election for the Mississippi House District 30 race indicate that Tracey Rosebud has defeated Blake Ferretti.
Oil Spill
Escambia County to donate 2010 BP oil spill documents to UWF archives
PNJ
Escambia County will donate all of its records from the 2010 BP oil spill to the University of West Florida Library.
Regional
42 oil wetland damage suits move back to federal courts
Times-Picayune
Attorneys representing dozens of oil, gas and pipeline companies have returned 42 lawsuits filed against them by six parishes to federal courts, months after federal judges ruled the wetlands damages suits should be heard in state court.
Edwards, Cantrell: No 'single day to waste' to save coast; 'This is Louisiana's moment'
Advocate
Mixing dire warnings about the urgent need for action to save Louisiana's disappearing coast with optimistic statements about the future, Gov. John Bel Edwards welcomed several hundred attendees Wednesday to the biannual State of the Coast conference in New Orleans.
National
Pruitt blames scandals on EPA staff, political left
The Hill
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt is doubling down on his efforts to blame his recent scandals on agency staff and the political left.
Chemical, once an anchor of Delaware's economy, now target of EPA summit
News Journal
A family of chemicals that has anchored the state's economy for generations has drawn the attention of the Environmental Protection Agency.
AGs sue EPA over delay of requirement to protect farmworkers
The Hill
The attorneys general (AG) from three states are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to enforce a requirement meant in part to protect farmworkers from pesticides.
Wells near Michigan military base meet EPA standards
WRAL
Officials have concluded well water testing near a combat training center in northern Michigan and determined them safe from high concentrations of chemical contaminants.
Ohio River Pollution Watchdog Could Give Up Regulatory Power
WFYI
A commission that controls pollution in the Ohio River could give up its regulatory abilities. Companies along the river say the commission’s rules are redundant.
Report: Chesapeake Bay improving but huge challenges remain
AP
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - A nonprofit that tracks pollution in America's largest estuary said Wednesday that the health of the Chesapeake Bay is improving, but huge challenges remain as manure and storm water continue to flow into the watershed.
Lawsuit seeks crackdown on coal plant pollution in Illinois' only national scenic river
Chicago Tribune
With the Trump and Rauner administrations rolling back enforcement of environmental laws, advocates urged a federal court Wednesday to step in and order Texas-based Dynegy Inc. to stop polluting Illinois' only national scenic river with toxic coal ash.
Money available to update diesel trucks and equipment
Stamford Advocate
HARTFORD — The state is obtaining $7.5 million from the national Volkswagen settlement over emissions cheating to help replace aging diesel trucks and other equipment.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said the money will assist the state in reducing nitrogen oxide emissions and meet greenhouse gas reduction mandates.
Ex-Obama EPA chief to lead new center for climate change at Harvard
The Hill
Former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy is leading a newly launched center at Harvard University that will focus on climate change and policy.
Press releases
EPA to Host Science Advisory Board Meeting
05/30/2018
WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Science Advisory Board (SAB). This will be the first SAB meeting since EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt appointed several new members to the Board ensuring independence, geographic diversity, and integrity.
Secretary Zinke Announces 19 New National Recreation Trails in 17 States
New Trails Part of Administration’s Effort to Increase Outdoor Recreational Opportunities, Access to Public Lands
5/30/2018
WASHINGTON - Continuing his work to expand recreational opportunities on public lands, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today designated 19 national recreation trails in 17 states, adding more than 370 miles to the national recreation trails system of more than 1,000 trails in all 50 states.
