State
Mississippi Power to overhaul Chevron refinery facilities
AP
Utility regulators are approving a plan for Mississippi Power Co. to upgrade facilities at a Gulf Coast oil refinery that is its largest customer.
Supervisors vote to clean up two properties in Lafayette County
Oxford Eagle
The Board of Supervisors has ordered the clean up of two properties in Lafayette County.
BAD WELL WATER IS IMPACTING SOME NOXUBEE COUNTY RESIDENTS
WCBI
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – All is not well for some Noxubee County residents.
A recent test from their private water supply shows their water is bad.
City of Collins increases sewer and garbage rates
WDAM
The City of Collins has adopted a sewer rate increase of $14 for 3,000 gallons or less and a residential garbage rate increase of $12 per month, $20 per month for small commercial and $100 per month for large commercial.
MEMA assesses damage from flash flooding in Pearl
WLBT
MEMA teams went into Pearl assessing homes and businesses and completed their report Monday.
Is Katrina still the costliest hurricane of all time? It’s complicated.
Sun Herald
Despite the monster storms this hurricane season and in 2017, Katrina remains No. 1 on the list of costliest hurricanes.
Oil Spill
Cleanup of Bayou Chico, Santa Rosa Sound expected with new RESTORE Act funding
PNJ
Carl Gray Park set to get new boat ramp, paid for by RESTORE Act money
WJHG
A Panama City Park will soon be getting a makeover.
National
Decades-Old Chemicals, New Angst Over Drinking Water
NPR
In some parts of the country people are learning their drinking water contains pollution from a group of chemicals called Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances(PFAS). These chemicals have been linked to illnesses, including cancer. But a lot of questions remain including how exactly they affect people's health and in what doses.
Experts say Trump’s EPA moving to loosen radiation limits
AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — The EPA is pursuing rule changes that experts say would weaken the way radiation exposure is regulated, turning to scientific outliers who argue that a bit of radiation damage is actually good for you — like a little bit of sunlight.
Ex-Koch engineer to lead EPA office on scientific research
The Hill
A former Koch Industries chemical engineer will soon be leading the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) main office for scientific research.
Trump administration abruptly ends key law enforcement program at wildlife refuges
The Hill
The Trump administration is abruptly ending a decades-long program that trained national wildlife refuge managers with law enforcement capabilities to police often remote spots of public land.
Press Releases
EPA announces resources and tools for healthy school environments
10/02/2018
Denver, Colo. (October 2, 2018) – In honor of Children’s Health Month, yesterday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of nearly $30 million to support safe drinking water and cleaner air.
EPA Kicks Off Manufacturing Week with Smart Sectors Roundtable
10/02/2018
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted a roundtable with Smart Sectors partners to mark one year of Smart Sectors’ work, engage in meaningful dialogue about agency priorities, and discuss environmental improvements across manufacturing sectors.
