State
West Gulfport beach closed for high level of bacteria, MDEQ says
Sun Herald
The waters of a west Gulfport beach are closed to the public after the presence of Enterococcus bacteria was found, the state said Thursday evening.
CONSTRUCTION ‘FULL-TILT BOOGIE’ ON COSTCO PROJECT ALDERMAN SAYS
Northside Sun
Work on the Ridgeland Costco finally appears to be moving forward, thanks to several weeks of dry weather.
Camp Shelby Rails to Trails now open to public
WDAM
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. (WDAM) - Since 2009, Camp Shelby has been working to create an outdoor running trail that utilizes the old Mississippi Central Railroad that used to travel throughout the post.
Regional
Dozens of birds exposed to oil after refinery leak near Belle Chasse; three have died
NOLA.com
About 30 birds were exposed to oil from a large leak last week at a Plaquemines Parish refinery about 20 miles south of New Orleans.
Growing Pains in the South: North Carolina’s Triangle Fights Over Quarry
WSJ
RALEIGH, N.C.—A proposed rock quarry on public land popular with mountain bikers has exposed a fault line over growth in this booming region.
National
In Green Bay, EPA administrator unveils new rules to curb lead in U.S. water systems
Green Bay Press-Gazette
GREEN BAY - Local water systems nationwide would be required to maintain an inventory of lead service lines and test water in schools under a proposed initiative announced by federal officials Thursday.
The Food Industry Looks to Turn Garbage Into Gold
WSJ
Food and beverage companies are combing through their garbage looking for potential profits.roblem of waste that they have but it also brings a new income stream,” says Dr. Hijosa.
Beer in a paper bottle? Brewer Carlsberg thinks it can work
AP
Danish brewer Carlsberg says it is developing a paper beer bottle made from sustainably sourced wood fibers.
Some Chesapeake Bay states fighting EPA clean water rule rollback
WHSV
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Environmental Protection Agency revoked two regulations last month dealing with clean water and air that present conflicting positions from the Trump Administration over the role states should play in protecting their own natural resources.
Americans Are No Longer Gluttons for Electricity—Thank the LED Bulb
WSJ
For more than five years, Americans have been doing something decidedly un-American: We’ve been using less electricity.
Press Releases
EPA Proposes Updates to Lead and Copper Rule to Better Protect Children and At-Risk Communities
10/10/2019
GREEN BAY, Wisc. (October 10, 2019) — As part of Children’s Health Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule that significantly improves the actions that water systems must take to reduce lead in the nation’s drinking water.
