State
New landfill near Ridgeland proposed. Here's what to know and how to make your views known
Clarion Ledger
The deadline is Oct. 28 to submit public comments to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality on a proposed landfill in south Madison County near Ridgeland.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR COASTAL OCEAN SCIENCE GRANTS FUNDS TO RESEARCH TOXIC ALGAL BLOOMS
WXXV
More help could be on the way, thanks to NOAA’s National Center for Coastal Ocean Science, which is allocating more than $10 million dollars to fund research into one of the undesirable effects of the Bonnet Carre Spillway—toxic algal blooms.
RELIEF FUNDING FOR THE COAST
WXXV
The government is now stepping in to help relieve some of the fishermen, marine life, and tourism issues left behind after 123 days of fresh water pouring into the Mississippi Sound.
Governor announces $2.7 million in GOMESA funding for Ocean Springs beach, Pascagoula port
Mississippi Press
JACKSON COUNTY, Mississippi -- Gov. Phil Bryant announced last week nearly $21 million in projects around the state to be funded by Phase II Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) monies.
Miss. Forestry Commission urges Mississippians to stop outdoor burning
WDAM
MISSISSIPPI (WDAM) - Outdoor burning is being discouraged in Mississippi. The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) issued a statewide Wildland Fire Alert on Tuesday.
Hinds, Madison counties issue burn bans
WAPT
JACKSON, Miss. — Hinds and Madison counties are among the latest Mississippi counties to issue a burn ban.
FEMA disaster recovery centers now open in Mississippi
WLBT
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has set up FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Lowndes and Warren counties to help people affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and backwater flooding from February and March.
Drought in Jackson causing several water line breaks
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson city officials say they have both an aging infrastructure and a drought problem.
Low river levels affecting Chunky River business
WTOK
CHUNKY, Miss. (WTOK) - Low river levels thanks to our dry spell are harming local businesses.
Oil Spill
Jill Senn takes over as executive director at INFINITY Science Center
WLOX
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - INFINITY Science Center is promoting its Director of Education Jill Senn to Executive Director of the non-profit science museum.
Regional
Regulators: Gulf of Mexico red grouper limits staying low
AP
Regulators say catch limits for red grouper in the Gulf of Mexico will stay at this year's levels indefinitely.
EPA coal ash proposal would loosen restrictions, raising eyebrows in NC
News & Observer
An Environmental Protection Agency proposal would loosen restrictions on how much coal ash can be used in construction projects and alter how piles of the material could be managed.
National
Big Environmental Term for Supreme Court? Too Soon to Tell
Bloomberg
The Supreme Court’s environmental docket is still in flux just days from the launch of its new term, which begins Oct. 7.
One of two high-stakes pollution cases on the calendar might not happen at all, and the court hasn’t yet decided whether to add more.
Northeast states takes first step in effort to reduce transportation emissions
The Hill
A coalition of New England and mid-Atlantic states on Tuesday took a first step toward limiting transportation emissions across 13 states.
Trump officials agree on plan to boost ethanol, biodiesel
LA Times
The Trump administration has agreed to a new plan for boosting renewable fuels and offsetting waivers exempting oil refineries from mandates to use them, according to three people familiar with the matter who asked for anonymity before a formal announcement.
October Will See New Regulations on Lead in Water, Wheeler Says
Bloomberg
New EPA regulations on lead in drinking water that have been in the works for more than eight years will finally see the light of day this month, Administrator Andrew Wheeler said Oct. 1.
White House eliminates advisory boards for marine life, invasive species
The Hill
The Trump administration is disbanding two federal advisory boards focused on protecting marine life and battling invasive species.
Why Your Used Shirts Are Destined for the Dump and Not the Recycling Center
WSJ
Shoppers are buying more clothes and discarding them faster than ever, a trend that is sending an increasing amount of textiles to the dump and propelling the fashion industry to search for new technology to recycle used garments.
Press Releases
NOAA awards $10.2 million for harmful algal bloom research
Projects will help improve efforts to protect marine resources, public health and coastal economies
October 1, 2019
NOAA will fund 12 new research projects around the country to better understand and predict harmful algal blooms (HABs) and improve our collective response to them.
EPA approves Arkansas’ five-year report for regional haze
10/01/2019
Auditor’s Report Shows Disregard for Cyber Security in State Government
October 1, 2019
JACKSON, Miss. – Several state agencies, boards, commissions, and universities are failing to adhere to state cyber security laws, leaving Mississippians’ personal data vulnerable to hackers. According to survey results published in a report from the Office of State Auditor Shad White, many state entities are operating like state and federal cyber security laws do not apply to them.
