State
Lauderdale County road manager asks support for billing road damage
Meridian Star
Loggers, cement trucks and waste haulers all weigh heavy on county roads and bridges, many of which aren't designed to hold the weight of these heavy haulers.
...Supervisors discussed creating a law enforcement position earlier this month that would specifically ticket illegal dumping, using funds from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to pay for the salary. They also proposed adding heavy hauling regulations to the duties of the enforcement officer.
Districts have 3 days to clean up
Daily Leader
It’s time for the Great American Cleanup and Lincoln Countians will have one less day to discard a years’ worth of junk.
Sheriff says littering is big problem for county
Natchez Democrat
NATCHEZ — Trash dumping is more than just a concern of Adams County elected officials and residents, it also is illegal and could result in fines.
Rick's Cafe switching to sustainable materials
The Reflector
Rick’s Cafe made the change to sustainable resources from plastic materials over the last couple of months. Plastic is convenient and inexpensive, but it ends up harming a significant portion of our wildlife, and Rick’s Cafe is leading its business toward a more eco-friendly operation.
Raw sewage seeping from street forces elderly Jackson resident from her home
WLBT
JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - Cracks on a street in Georgetown aren’t just a traffic problem. Raw sewage flows from the breaks in the asphalt and, on rainy days, residents watch as waste rushes along the street - creating a health hazard.
Deer disease found in 2 more Mississippi counties
AP
Cases of debilitating deer disease have been confirmed in two more Mississippi counties, making it present in five counties.
Regional
Shipping company convicted of dumping oily waste into Gulf; Here's their punishment
The Advocate
A shipping company has been convicted of dumping oily waste into the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced.
Santee Cooper accidentally pumped mud from coal ash pit into Waccamaw River
Post and Courier
Santee Cooper officials found the line of sludge in the morning.
It was at the site of the former coal-fired Grainger Generating Station in Conway, which still has tens of thousands of tons of toxic ash in ponds on site. Maintaining the ponds involves a pump system that empties water into the adjacent Waccamaw River, in part because drier ash is easier to excavate and haul away.
New Plan To Battle Bella Vista Stump Dump Smoke, Federal Funds Needed
KFSM
After meeting with Governor Asa Hutchinson on Friday (Feb. 15), the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) will file a supplemental appropriation bill giving the ADEQ the authority to contract out the work that needs to be done to extinguish an underground fire at a former stump dump site in Bella Vista.
National
Supreme Court to hear case that could restrict federal water rules
The Hill
The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear a major dispute with potentially far-reaching implications for how the federal government protects waterways from pollution.
Environmental groups sue EPA in bid to ban toxic paint strippers
The Hill
Environmental groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a bid to ban the sale toxic paint strippers.
Fouled waters reveal lasting legacy of US mining industry
AP
Every day many millions of gallons of water loaded with arsenic, lead and other toxic metals flow from some of the most contaminated mining sites in the U.S. and into surrounding lakes and streams without being treated, The Associated Press has found.
Republican backlash against Trump EPA pick fueled by 'biofuel reset'
Reuters
EPA acting administrator Andrew Wheeler rejected a proposal from his staff that would have reduced the ambition of the nation’s biofuel policy over the next three years, arguing the targeted range it included for annual ethanol consumption was too low, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Seafood giant to spend up to $23 million to fix pollution
AP
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says one of the nation's biggest seafood companies has agreed to spend up to $23 million to fix serious air pollution issues with its vessels and land-based facilities.
Glencore, Once a Big Coal Backer, Is Capping Output
WSJ
LONDON— Glencore GLNCY 0.32% PLC said Wednesday it plans to cap its coal output in line with a global transition away from high-carbon-emitting fuels, a sharp shift for a company that for years has been bullish about the commodity.
Press Releases
EPA Releases First Major Update to Chemicals List in 40 Years
02/19/2019
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an update of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory listing the chemicals that are actively being manufactured, processed and imported in the United States.
Loria Named New EROS Center Director
USGS
