State
Water rising: ‘It’s going to be tough’
Vicksburg Post
County and Levee Board officials are keeping an eye on the weather and the rising water in the Yazoo backwater areas as floodwaters in that area continue to rise toward a projected level of 97-97.5 feet.
Delta farmers fear lower profits with backwater flooding
WLBT
More bad news for the Mississippi Delta, which is already impacted by flooding.
Landslides worry MDOT engineers
WTVA
February's rainfall left behind some landslides along roadways in north Mississippi.
Some could be along your daily commute.
State Government
INCOME TAX REFUNDS MAY BE SEIZED FOR CITY/COUNTY DEBTS
MPB
Mississippians who have unpaid bills in cities or counties may have to forfeit their state income tax refunds, if the governor signs a House bill into law.
Oil Spill
BRINGING OYSTERS BACK TO THE GULF COAST
WXXV
Seafood lovers rejoice! There might soon be more Mississippi oysters to go around thanks to funding from the BP oil spill.
Conservation deal to protect animal habitats in South Texas
WRAL
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS — The Nature Conservancy says it will acquire more than 6,200 acres in South Texas as part of the largest conservation effort on South Padre Island in two decades.
Regional
Mississippi River mayors look for infrastructure help
WTOK
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Mayors from all along the Mississippi River are looking to Washington this week to help their communities before flood season. Mayors are meeting all week with leaders on Capitol Hill and in the White House.
Mosaic to cut phosphate production in spring at Louisiana, Florida facilities
The Advocate
Fertilizer maker The Mosaic Co. said it will cut phosphate production by 300,000 tons for the spring season, a move that will affect its Louisiana and Florida facilities.
Towboat carrying 13K gallons of diesel sinks near LaPlace: Coast Guard
Times-Picayune
A towboat carrying about 13,000 gallons of diesel fuel sank Thursday (March 7) on the Mississippi River near LaPlace, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
National
Feds, Exxon Mobil reach settlement over refinery fire claims
AP
Federal officials say they’ve reached a settlement with Exxon Mobil on federal Clean Air Act claims arising from a deadly 2013 fire at its Beaumont, Texas, refinery.
U.S. EPA aims to curb biofuel credit speculation by blocking outsiders
Reuters
The Environmental Protection Agency will attempt to stamp out speculation in the U.S. biofuel credit market by barring trading by non-industry players, publicizing large positions, and improving price transparency, a source familiar with the agency’s proposals told Reuters on Thursday.
Ocean advocacy group urges crackdown on 'seafood fraud'
The Hill
Oceana, an ocean conservation and advocacy organization, says one out of every five fish tested is mislabeled and is calling on the government to expand rules to track the source of seafood.
Trump Administration Proposes Expanding Overtime Coverage
WSJ
An additional 1.3 million Americans who work more than 40 hours a week would become eligible for overtime pay under a rule proposed Thursday by the Labor Department.
