State
Tests confirm Mississippi’s third case of deer disease
AP
Officials say a third case of a debilitating deer disease has been confirmed in Mississippi.
DMR moves forward with plans to open seven-day oyster season
WLOX
The Department of Marine Resources moved forward with plans to open oyster season in Mississippi.
County hopes garbage situation is resolved
Natchez Democrat
NATCHEZ — Adams County leaders said the county’s new garbage collection service provider would begin collecting garbage today to help alleviate a backlog of garbage that has gone uncollected for weeks in some areas of the county.
State Government
Election Results
WLBT
Regional
Supreme Court gives landowners another chance in fight over critical habitat for tiny frog
The Hill
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a federal appeals court to take a new look at a fight over private land in Louisiana that’s been designated a critical habitat for a tiny frog.
National
Bipartisan group of lawmakers propose landmark carbon tax
The Hill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing a landmark bill that would charge fossil fuel companies a tax for their carbon dioxide emissions.
Could California’s ocean ranches solve a global food shortage and fix the seafood trade deficit?
Washington Post
ABOVE THE SAN PEDRO SHELF — The Pacific Ocean is mountain-spring clear here six miles off the coast of Huntington Beach, Calif., where Phil Cruver has been ranching for a few months now.
Opinion
Supreme Court Sides with Landowners in Dispute over Frog Habitats
National Review
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of Mississippi landowners who were prevented from clearing timber on their land due to state environmental laws designed to protect the habitat of a certain species of frog that has never been spotted on the land in question.
Press releases
Band Aid: Banding Migratory Game Birds in Mississippi Provides a Wealth of Information
MDWFP
Many wing-shooters, especially those with years of hunting experience, would likely share the story of harvesting a banded bird as one of hunting’s greatest memories. Some hunters might pursue doves, ducks, or other game birds their entire lives without ever holding an aluminum leg band in their hands. Still, others may be fortunate enough to have a lanyard covered with these trophies. In addition to becoming prized possessions, bands serve an important role by providing a wealth of information about the birds that wear them and the hunters who pursue them.
