State
Freshwater intrusion not a problem for some Coast seafood purveyors and restaurateurs
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi’s shrimp season is delayed because the DMR’s Office of Marine Fisheries determined that the shrimp are not of legal size just yet.
Citizens taking action against Bonnet Carre Spillway’s after effects
WLOX
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Since its opening, the Bonnet Carre Spillway has been criticized as a negative aspect for the Mississippi Coast. It floods the Mississippi Sound with fresh water, in turn greatly hurting sea life and all the industry on the Coast which relies on it.
Harrison County supervisors passed a resolution Monday due to these indications. That resolution asks Mississippi leaders to be more involved in the decision to open spillways in Louisiana.
Property owner, county clash over cut to trash service
AP
The Mississippi county of Lamar and a local company that owns several multifamily residences are fighting over the county's decision to stop trash pickup at multifamily units.
Prospective industry may bring 100 jobs to area
Natchez Democrat
NATCHEZ — The Adams County Board of Supervisors has a prospective buyer for a 140-acre plot of land at the old Industrial Paper site for a chemical industry codenamed “Project Apollo.”
Regional
Public opinion needed for the future of Allen Fossil Plant
WMC
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Three stacks rising hundreds of feet into the sky since the 1950′s are soon to be brought back to Earth according to the Tennessee Valley Authority.
But the challenge is how they will be taken down.
After large fire at Memphis recycling plant, curbside pickup and 'recycling operations' suspended
Fox 13
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Avid recyclers listen up: you’re going to have to put in some extra effort to ensure your waste is disposed of properly.
New video shows how America's longest oil spill was capped
WWL
NEW ORLEANS — A Belle Chasse-based company is sharing new video, photos and diagrams to show how it managed to contain an oil spill that has fouled the Gulf of Mexico, unchecked, for nearly 15 years.
Grants will fund new environmentally-friendly school buses in 9 East TN counties
WBIR
Brand new, environmentally-friendly school buses will soon start rolling across Tennessee, thanks to a new grant program.
National
Companies See Climate Change Hitting Their Bottom Lines in the Next 5 Years
NYT
WASHINGTON — Many of the world’s biggest companies, from Silicon Valley tech firms to large European banks, are bracing for the prospect that climate change could substantially affect their bottom lines within the next five years, according to a new analysis of corporate disclosures.
EPA head says media 'does a disservice' by not promoting agency's achievements
The Hill
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Andrew Wheeler accused the media Monday of misleading the public by not highlighting the agency’s important environmental achievements.
EPA head says water in Flint 'safe to drink'
The Hill
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Andrew Wheeler on Monday said that the water in Flint, Mich., is safe to drink, years after a lead contamination crisis.
Some of America's most toxic sites have a new purpose as parks for kids
KOMO
WASHINGTON (SBG) — Some areas once considered the most toxic sites in America have gotten a new purpose following years of cleanup. So-called "Superfund sites" across the country are being repurposed for recreational parks and athletic fields for children and families, use environmentalists say it raises red flags.
U.S. EPA is sued for ousting scientists from advisory committees
Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was sued on Monday by a nonprofit over a recent directive banning many scientists from panels that advise the agency on scientific matters.
Poland Spring water will be sold in recycled bottles
CNN
Poland Spring water that is still and under one gallon will be sold in recycled plastic bottles by 2022, Nestlé Waters North America shared on Monday.
Press Releases
EPA Issues Memo to Increase the Agency’s Compliance with Clean Water Act Deadlines
06/03/2019
WASHINGTON (June 3, 2019) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking an important step toward ensuring the Agency is meeting its statutory obligations and carrying out the cooperative federalism principles embodied in the Clean Water Act (CWA).
UPDATE: OPERATION OF THE MORGANZA FLOODWAY POSTPONED
Published June 3, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – Based on the current forecast, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is delaying operation of the Morganza Floodway until June 9, 2019.
