State
EPA consent decree will cost Meridian residents millions of dollars
WTOK
A new arrangement approved at Tuesday's city council meeting will finally address declining infrastructure issues around the city, but it will cost residents millions of dollars.
EPA consent decree to cost Meridian $126 million over 20 years
Meridian Star
A consent decree with the city of Meridian will cost residents $126 million over the course of 20 years as the city updates its declining, long-ignored infrastructure.
Engineer selected for grant funded detention pond
Daily Journal
The Tupelo City Council has selected the Cook Coggin firm to provide engineering services for the construction of a detention pond within the Fairpark area.
Today Is "secure Your Load Day" in Mississippi
Delta Daily News
To help prevent crashes and fatalities caused by debris from unsecured loads, the Mississippi Transportation Commission has designated today as “Secure Your Load” day across the Magnolia State.
State Government
Democrats set for Senate runoff, GOP to 3rd District runoff
AP
Two Mississippi Democrats will contend in a June 26 runoff for the nomination for a U.S. Senate seat, while two Republicans will go to a runoff in the state's 3rd Congressional District:
Oil Spill
FWC kills Pensacola fish hatchery on Bruce Beach, will begin seeking alternative locations
PNJ
There will be no fish hatchery at Bruce Beach in downtown Pensacola.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission notified Pensacola that it wanted to terminate the lease for the Bruce Beach property and begin seeking alternative sites for the project, the city announced in a press release Tuesday.
Regional
Code Orange Ozone Advisory active for the Mid-South
WREG
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A health alert for the Mid-South Wednesday morning. The Memphis area is under a Code Orange Ozone Advisory today.
Chamber, environmental groups differ on Shelby groundwater rules
Commercial Appeal
Even with a raft of proposed changes, Shelby County's groundwater regulations would remain too lax and vague to protect a critical aquifer that supplies the public with drinking water, environmental groups contend in recent comments filed with local officials.
Alabama's oldest rookery wiped out by Hurricane Nate
Al.com
Hurricane Nate nearly destroyed Cat Island, historically one of Alabama's most important bird rookeries.
With A Notable Legacy, TVA Says It Is Becoming A 'Utility Of The Future'
Forbes
The Tennessee Valley Authority is celebrating its 85th birthday by looking forward and by positioning itself to compete in a new era — one that centers on low-carbon fuels while providing low rates to its customers.
Can Farm Wetlands in Illinois Stop a Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico?
Chicago Magazine
Winter isn’t the best time of year to visit a wetland. No fewer than three people offered me this advice, yet it’s 2 degrees Fahrenheit and I’m lost in snow-blanketed central Illinois. Two phone calls and a couple U-turns later, and I reach my destination: a small wetland on the edge of a 30-acre farm outside Princeton, Illinois.
National
Scott Pruitt Sought ‘Business Opportunity’ With Chick-fil-A While Leading E.P.A.
NY Times
Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, gave a political aide the task of helping him seek a “business opportunity” for his wife with the fast-food chain Chick-fil-A.
Idaho to take over water pollution regulation from EPA
KTVB
BOISE -- Idaho will take over the regulation of pollutants dumped into the state's waterways, a process formerly controlled by the Environmental Protection Agency.
‘Fixer Upper’ stars settle with EPA on lead paint violations
AP
WACO, Texas (AP) — Chip and Joanna Gaines, stars of HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” series, have settled with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on allegations that they used inadequate protection while removing lead paint during renovations.
Press Releases
EPA Announces $2 Million Grant Competition for Tribes to Help Clean Up Diesel Engines
Priority is given to diesel emission reduction projects in Tribal areas facing air quality challenges
06/05/2018
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of $2.0 million in grant funding for tribal applicants to establish clean diesel projects. Under this grant competition, each applicant may request up to $800,000 in federal funding.
