State
Construction equipment on order for George County wood pellet plant
WLOX
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WLOX) - The Enviva wood pellet plant is being called the most anticipated economic development project in George County in 30 years.
Tourism officials: Hotel revenue losses close to $4.1 million
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The newest numbers are not favorable for the hotel/motel industry from this past summer as a result of the algae bloom in the Mississippi Sound.
And the recent report from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) that water contact warnings will remain in place is sort of like the final nail in the coffin. .
Recycling ‘not dead’: Officials say program remains strong
WLBT
Business owners say raw sewage flowing from manholes
WAPT
PEARL, Miss. — Some business owners in Pearl are dealing with sewer issues.
Cross Park Mall business owners said raw sewage has been flowing from the manholes in the parking lot. One owner said the smell is chasing away customers and ruining her business.
Fourth phase of Brickyard Bayou drainage project now complete
WLOX
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - It’s exciting news for those who have been suffering for years from flooding in the Brickyard Bayou area in Gulfport. After months of construction, the fourth phase of the multi-million dollar project to improve drainage is now complete.
Canton works to correct flash flooding plaguing city for decades
WLBT
CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) - It’s a problem that’s been affecting the city for over forty years according to some Canton officials.
We’re talking about flooding.
ALLIGATOR HUNTING SEASON STARTING THIS WEEK
WCBI
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The 15th year of public waterway alligator hunting is starting this week.
State Government
Mississippi Appeals Court Judge Nominated to Federal Bench
AP
JACKSON, MISS. (AP) — Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Cory Wilson is being nominated for a federal judgeship.
National
Energy Companies Set to Get Reprieve on Methane Rules
WSJ
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is moving to erase Obama-era rules on methane emissions from the oil-and-gas business, saying the federal government overstepped its authority when it set limits on what scientists say is a significant contributor to climate change.
Trump administration to reverse limits on methane, a powerful greenhouse gas
Washington Post
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to announce Thursday that it will loosen federal rules on methane, a powerful greenhouse gas linked to climate change, according to two officials briefed on the decision.
Marriott, the world's largest hotel chain, is eliminating travel-sized toiletries
CNN
Another leading hotel company is eliminating tiny toiletries from its rooms.
Marriott (MAR) announced it's replacing travel-sized tubes of shampoo, conditioner and bath gel with larger bottles in an attempt to reduce plastic waste.
Gov. Evers Expands Efforts To Address PFAS Contamination
Wisconsin Public Radio
Gov. Tony Evers is asking state agencies to expand the scope of addressing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly called PFAS, in response to growing concerns over their impact on public health.
Press releases
Five-Star Urban Grants Award $1.7 Million to Help Restore Urban Waters and Streams
08/28/2019
WASHINGTON (August 28, 2019) - Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced grants totaling $1.7 million under NFWF’s Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Program. The grants support public-private partnerships that help restore wildlife habitat and urban waters across the country.
NFWF Announces $6.3 Million in Grants to Benefit Longleaf Pine Habitat and Wildlife in Nine Southeastern States
Twenty-four grants will support efforts to conserve more than 316,000 acres of longleaf pine habitat and recover populations of at-risk wildlife
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 27, 2019) – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today awarded more than $6.3 million in grants to restore, enhance and protect longleaf pine forests in nine Southeast states. The grants will leverage $4.9 million in non-federal matching contributions to generate a total conservation impact of more than $11.2 million.
Mississippi’s alligator hunting season opens August 30
8/28/2019
MDWFP
The 2019 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season opens in Mississippi on Friday, August 30, at noon. The season will be open for 10 days and will close at noon on Monday, September 9.
