State
Chemical leak contained in Taylorsville
WDAM
A chemical leak in Taylorsville has been contained.
...Easterling said the Department of Environmental Quality was called to the scene and a safety test was run to test the quality of the air.
Living shoreline project could shore up Front Beach in Ocean Springs
WLOX
In many areas of Front Beach in Ocean Springs, the sand is almost gone, blown away by gusty winds and choppy seas. But with the help of a $150,000 state tidelands grant, the city is hoping a program called "the living shoreline" will provide a permanent solution.
State Government
Mississippi Senate leader signals deal likely on road money
AP
Mississippi’s lieutenant governor said Monday that he’s ready to accept most of the transportation funding proposals championed by leaders of the state House. That makes an agreement more likely during a special session that Gov. Phil Bryant has said he wants to begin on Thursday.
Regional
South Carolina Clean Water appeal leaves conservationists in one more legal battle
Post and Courier
Last week’s ruling that the Trump administration didn’t properly do away with Clean Water Act rules wasn’t a triumph for conservation groups.
National
New E.P.A. Rollback of Coal Pollution Regulations Takes a Major Step Forward
NYT
WASHINGTON — Andrew Wheeler, the acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, on Monday signed a plan to weaken regulation of coal-fired power plants, advancing a proposal that the coal industry has hailed as an end to burdensome regulation and environmentalists have criticized as a retreat in the battle to address climate change.
EPA Head Signs Proposal to Undo Restrictions on Coal Plants
WSJ
The Trump administration moved to overturn Obama-era environmental rules on power-plant emissions, a long-telegraphed action designed to help coal-burning plants compete with natural gas and other cleaner alternatives as a national energy source.
Five things to know about Trump’s new coal power plan
The Hill
The Trump administration is expected on Tuesday to roll out its alternative to a capstone Obama-era coal pollution rule, which critics fear will significantly weaken efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Walmart becomes latest retailer to ban chemicals found in paint strippers
The Hill
Walmart is joining the growing list of retailers that are banning paint strippers that contain two controversial chemicals tied to cancer.
Leadership changes at Texas environmental agency
Austin Statesman
In a shifting of chairs atop the state environmental agency, a governor-appointed commissioner will now lead the agency staff and a new commissioner will take his spot.
Press Releases
CWD Regulations Adopted for 2018-2019 Hunting Season
JACKSON – The Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, adopted regulations for the revised Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Zone for the 2018-2019 hunting season during the August 16, 2018 meeting held at J.P. Coleman State Park.
EPA Selects Environmental Education Grantees to Receive $3.3 Million to Support Projects Nationwide
08/20/2018
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the selection of 37 organizations to receive funding for projects under the 2018 Environmental Education (EE) Grants Program.
