State
How much would a 12-mile road linking Biloxi and Gulfport cost? Hundreds of millions
Sun Herald
After decades of talk about building an east-west connector road between Biloxi and Gulfport, it’s time to start building, Coast planners and members of the Gulf Coast Business Council said Thursday.
Construction to begin soon to remove mold from federal building in Aberdeen
WTVA
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WTVA) - The federal courthouse in Aberdeen could be re-opened for court proceedings as early as 2021.
State Government
Gov. Bryant appoints Christopher Freeze as Executive Director of Mississippi Department of Human Services
WLBT
Gov. Phil Bryant appointed former Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Christopher Freeze as Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services. Freeze will replace John Davis, who is retiring.
Regional
A high stakes water fight waging over Louisiana’s most expensive coastal projects
WVUE
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) - On the east bank of Plaquemines Parish, coastal scientist Dr. John Lopez visits Big Mar, a former agricultural site which turned into a mostly rectangular lake after its levees failed decades ago.
Water Institute, Tulane scientist settle lawsuit over model at center of dropped 'trade secret' case
The Advocate
Computer models of the Mississippi River Delta and the Louisiana coastline built for the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority are public property and should be shared with the public, an attorney for the state agency told a judge in Baton Rouge on Thursday.
'This is not the wild west': Florida officials clarify stance on green iguanas, urging safety over hunting
USA Today
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is taking a slightly softer stance on the Sunshine State's invasive green iguana problem.
Fatal brain infection in North Carolina linked to amoeba found in hot lake water
Sun Herald
A public health alert has been issued in North Carolina after someone contracted a rare brain infection and died after visiting a water park in eastern Cumberland County, a location best known as the home of Fort Bragg.
National
Trump officials dismiss California deal with automakers, vow to move forward on rule
Sun Herald
Trump administration officials vowed on Thursday to proceed with a sweeping rule that will lower national standards on vehicle tailpipe emissions, dismissing a deal brokered by California with four of the world’s largest automakers meant to reduce air pollution.
EPA's move to ease state water quality rules welcomed by pulp industry
The Daily News (WA)
In what industry officials are calling good news for local pulp and paper mills, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency signed a proposal Tuesday to roll back “unattainable” water quality standards.
Glyphosate, amid courtroom battles, faces a test inside America's homes
CBS
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup, is facing an unprecedented test in the courtroom, with more than 11,200 people alleging in pending lawsuits that exposure to the chemical led to cancer or other injuries. At the same time, the chemical is facing a trial of public opinion amid rising concerns about its safety.
College student finds 65-million-year-old fossil of Triceratops skull in North Dakota badlands
Fox News
A California college student majoring in biology just found something rare and special.
In the badlands of North Dakota the fifth-year student from the University of California, Merced found the 65-million-year-old fossil of a partial Triceratops skull among plant fossils from the Cretaceous period.
Press Releases
As Bonnet Carré Spillway closes, impact to seafood industry continues to linger, MSU economist says
MSU
STARKVILLE, Miss.—While the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the Bonnet Carré Spillway this week, economic impacts of its months-long opening are expected to be felt in the seafood industry for years to come.
EPA Report: Clean Diesel Grants Rack up Major Air, Health Benefits
07/25/2019
WASHINGTON (July 25, 2019) – Grants to clean up or replace older diesel engines under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) have delivered significant health and environmental benefits to communities across America, according to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report released today.
Recreational fishing season for Red Snapper to open July 29
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) announced today that the private recreational fishing season for Red Snapper will reopen in Mississippi territorial waters on July 29, 2019, at 12:01 a.m.
