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State
21-state coalition backs proposed EPA plan to allow states more authority over regulations
Legal NewsLine
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is the latest to join a 21-state coalition that submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in favor of the Trump administration's proposal to end the Clean Power Plan. ...States joining in the coalition include West Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming and the Mississippi Public Service Commission and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
Hattiesburg participates in America Recycles Day
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Thursday is America Recycles Day. To participate and celebrate, the City of Hattiesburg has set up at Kamper Park so residents can drop off recyclable materials.
Delay of oyster season opening causes concerns for Coast fishermen
WLOX
Many people here on our coast rely on the resources that are harvested from our waters. A constantly struggling portion of the maritime industry doesn’t seem to be catching many breaks this year.
Officials: City damaged by tornado won’t get federal funds
AP
TUPELO, MISS.
Officials say a Mississippi city recently hit by a tornado won't get state or federal funding to help repair related damages.
Entergy Sunflower County Solar Farm Awaiting Approval
Delta Daily News
Entergy Mississippi has announced plans to build a 1000-acre solar energy farm in Sunflower County. Once approved by the state Public Service Commission the $138 million facility will generate power for 16,000 homes and is expected to begin operating in 2022.
Supreme Court issues final ruling on East Beach ownership dispute
Mississippi Press
OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- After eight years, six different legal actions and three trips to the Mississippi Supreme Court, the dispute over who owns Ocean Springs' East Beach has been settled.
State Government
Gov. Bryant releases budget proposals for 2020
WLOX
Gov. Phil Bryant outlined his budget priorities for the 2020 fiscal year, and top of the list, increasing funding for public safety, protecting the state retirement system and pay raises for public school teachers.
Oil Spill
INFINITY SCIENCE CENTER MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES
WXXV
A membership at Infinity Science Center is a great way to enjoy everything the center has to offer with lots of great benefits and freebies.
Regional
Trump administration EPA official arrested on felony ethics charges
AP
The Trump administration’s top environmental official for the Southeast was arrested Thursday on criminal ethics charges in Alabama reported to be related to a scheme to help a coal company avoid paying for a costly toxic waste cleanup.
After indictments, new calls for EPA to prioritize north Birmingham cleanup
Al.com
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell are asking again for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to add a polluted neighborhood site to the agency’s National Priorities List, a move they said would open up additional resources for the cleanup operations, which have been ongoing for several years.
National
Democrats intend to grill Trump officials on environment
Washington Post
WASHINGTON - Three likely incoming Democratic chairs of House committees overseeing environmental issues vowed to scrutinize the Trump administration's actions on climate change and bring before them Cabinet and other officials who they think have escaped adequate oversight under their Republican colleagues.
Connecticut shares $12 million from Volkswagen settlement for diesel projects
Hartford Courant
The state of Connecticut announced Wednesday that it was using $12.2 million from a settlement from Volkswagen’s diesel car scandal to fund 10 projects aimed at reducing emissions, including the replacement of buses, trucks and engines on a ferry.
Oil Giants Start to Dominate U.S. Shale Boom
WSJ
Smaller, nimbler companies pioneered the U.S. shale boom. But as American production scales up, those frackers are losing ground to Big Oil.
Press Releases
EPA Celebrates America Recycles Day, Convenes Recycling Summit to Strengthen Domestic Recycling
Acting Administrator Wheeler extends mercury switch MOU, 44 organizations sign EPA’s recycling pledge
11/15/2018
WASHINGTON — Today, President Trump issued a message in celebration of America Recycles Day emphasizing the importance and impact of recycling in protecting our environment and growing our economy.
EPA Announces Availability of $1.5 Million in Environmental Justice Small Grants
11/15/2018
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $1.5 million for Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG).
NFWF Announces Nearly $3.8 Million in Grants to Support Electronic Technologies in U. S. Fisheries
Foundation awards 15 grants to modernize fisheries data collection, storage and management in nine fisheries
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 15, 2018) –The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced 15 grants totaling $3.78 million to update fishery data collection and management using electronic technologies in fisheries in 10 U.S. states and Puerto Rico.
