State
Smell of gas tops dump concerns
Madison County Journal
Ahead of an Oct. 28 deadline for public comments, residents packed an MDEQ hearing on a proposed new landfill west of Ridgeland last week to protest the stench of an existing nearby dump, among other things.
Wesson board tackles waste water woes
Daily Leader
A lift station at Wesson’s wastewater treatment facility is no longer moving wastewater from lower to higher elevations, and must be repaired.
Hancock County, Bay St. Louis, and INFINITY Science Center receive GOMESA funds
Sea Coast Echo
Gov. Phil Bryant on Friday announced 17 GOMESA projects totaling more than $20.85 million funded through the most recent Phase II Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA), a release from the Department of Marine Resources states.
Burn ban declared for entire state of Mississippi
WLOX
MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - At the request and advice of the Mississippi Forestry Commission, Gov. Phil Bryant on Wednesday signed a proclamation initiating a statewide burn ban, effective immediately. The burn ban will remain in place until further notice.
City of Clinton to hold citywide cleanup, offering hazardous waste disposal
WLBT
CLINTON, Miss. (WLBT) - The city of Clinton is having a citywide cleanup from October 5-12.
The annual fall citywide cleanup will be held from October 5 through October 12 (except Sunday).
Hazardous Waste Day Saturday
DeSoto Times-Tribune
DeSoto County is set to spend Saturday morning, Oct. 5, in cleaning out garages and sheds of unwanted hazardous waste, as county officials and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) will partner for another Household Hazardous Waste Day.
This year’s collection push will be from 8 a.m.-12 noon at the Landers Center’s southwest parking lot near Venture and Turman Drive.
Walking trail to be built on old Madison County Hospital site
WLBT
MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) - An old Madison County landmark will get a fresh start in the future.
State Government
22 soldiers injured in training accident at Camp Shelby
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Nearly two dozen soldiers were injured during a nighttime airborne training exercise Wednesday at Camp Shelby.
Dept. of Public Safety breaks ground on new headquarters in Rankin Co.
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Governor Phil Bryant and other officials broke ground Wednesday on a new headquarters building for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety in Rankin County.
Oil Spill
$15.5M to 4 groups for Gulf of Mexico research
AP
Four teams of scientists are getting a total of $15.6 million from BP oil spill fines to study fish, other sea life and birds in the Gulf of Mexico, federal officials said Wednesday.
Louisiana hopes to fight coast erosion by mimicking nature
AP
IRONTON, La. (AP) — Back when the Mississippi River flowed wild, its ever-shifting waters acted as a continent-sized earth mover, picking up sand and dirt from the North, depositing it in the Delta region and eventually creating the land that is now south Louisiana.
Regional
Feds boost funding for Lake Pontchartrain's recovery after long spillway opening
NOLA.com
A federal fund aimed at restoring Lake Pontchartrain is getting a boost that could help officials study the environmental impact of opening the Bonnet Carre Spillway.
Can paper waste be used to increase plant growth?
USDA ARS, Corps of Engineers partner to evaluate using finely ground paper to aid establishment of native grasses
Delta Farm Press
The Agricultural Research Service teamed up with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to solve two environmental problems: the disposal of paper waste and revegetating damaged training grounds.
‘Flash Drought’ Hits South as Record Heat Continues Into Fall
Thermometers climbed above 100 Tuesday; Tallahassee had only trace amounts of rainfall in September
WSJ
Across the South, residents and farmers are facing a double punch of hot temperatures and drought even as the calendar has flipped to fall.
National
Courts say EPA not doing enough to fight cross-state smog
The Hill
Federal judges dealt a blow to the Trump administration late Tuesday, finding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hasn’t done enough to limit cross-state air pollution.
Pennsylvania moves to cap power plant emissions
AP
Gov. Tom Wolf is taking a big step in his effort to fight climate change in the nation’s fourth-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases..
EPA Rethinks Responses to Toxic Towns Asking: Is My Home Safe?
Bloomberg
In Anaconda, Mont., back when the copper smelter was operating, the air smelled and tasted like sulfur.
EPA follows up on Trump threat, issues violation notice to San Francisco
AP
SAN FRANCISCO — The Trump administration ratcheted up its feud with California on Wednesday as the Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice accusing San Francisco of violating the federal Clean Water Act.
Press Releases
Battling CWD the Next Chapter
10/2/2019
MDWFP Wildlife Bureau
Wildlife disease management is a primary conservation challenge of today. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a contagious, always fatal neurological disease affecting deer, elk, and moose.
New Outdoors, Conservation, Wildlife and Agriculture Expo Announced for 2020
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Fair Commission has signed a contract with the Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Foundation to promote wildlife and agriculture - two multi-billion dollar industries in the state - at a new expo to be launched in 2020. The event will emphasize conservation, agriculture, hunting, fishing and youth involvement in the outdoors.
EPA releases new booklet to help houses of worship identify and reduce environmental health hazards
Booklet focuses on keeping children safe and healthy where they worship
10/02/2019
WASHINGTON (October 2, 2019) — In accordance with Children’s Health Month, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the release of a new EPA booklet, Supporting Healthy Houses of Worship: Effective, Affordable Measures to Protect the Health of Congregations and Staff, on a call today with faith-based leaders across the country.
Wells Fargo Foundation and NFWF Announce $2.9 Million in Community Resiliency Grants
Projects will help communities build resilience and prepare for natural disasters
SAN FRANCISCO (October 3, 2019) – The Wells Fargo Foundation and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation today announced $2.9 million in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations and tribes across the U.S. to help communities address the mounting threats of flooding, droughts, rising sea levels and longer hurricane and wildfire seasons.
