State
NCL WASTE ANNOUNCES PLANS TO OPPOSE R’LAND’S ANNEXATION
Northside Sun
NCL Waste has hired an attorney and announced opposition to Ridgeland’s plans for annexation.
Simpson County Lake to be drained for dam repairs
WLBT
SIMPSON CO., Miss. (WLBT) - The Simpson County Lake will be drained to make repairs on the dam.
Higher water-sewage rates under consideration
WTOK
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Meridian residents may see an increase in water and sewage rates in the new year.
Barnett Reservoir could be lowered 4 feet to kill invasive giant salvinia
Clarion Ledger
The invasive aquatic plant species giant salvinia has again been found at Ross Barnett Reservoir, and officials are proposing lowering the reservoir by 4 feet in an effort to eradicate it.
Ocean Springs resident concerned new project won’t prevent Front Beach erosion
WLOX
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - A pilot program on Ocean Springs’ Front Beach is designed to help with erosion.
Corinth continues debris cleanup work
Daily Corinthian
Corinth's storm cleanup still has weeks to go but is making good progress, according to the public works director.
NEW WAY TO RECYCLE ON THE BEACH
WXXV
The Harrison County Beautification Commission, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, Mississippi Aquarium, and Gulfport High School came up with a new and interactive way to keep our beaches clean on the Coast.
LEE COUNTY RUNNERS TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP AREA STREETS
WCBI
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Thanks to some avid runners, a Tupelo neighborhood is a little cleaner.
Nature photographer helping to protect Pascagoula River
WLOX
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WLOX) - The Pascagoula River is one of the last wild rivers in America. The watershed around the river is such a big part of life and environment in southeast Mississippi.
Forecasters keeping close eye on river, spring flood conditions
Vicksburg Post
Predictions of above-average rain and snowfall in the upper Mississippi River and Missouri River basins have some forecasters predicting a significant spring flood season for those areas.
State Government
Mississippi wants input on community health survey
WTOK
JACKSON, Miss. (WTOK) - The Mississippi State Department of Health wants to hear from you. How healthy is your community?
Petition in motion to help Sun-N-Sand Hotel become protected landmark
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The legendary Sun-n-Sand hotel in Downtown Jackson could soon be demolished, but one local organization is working to save it.
Oil Spill
Mississippi Aquarium will reach hearts and minds beginning in April
MBJ
Occupying 5.8 acres in downtown Gulfport, the Mississippi Aquarium expects to open on April 30, 2020.
Regional
Plan would protect 21 coral hot spots in Gulf of Mexico
AP
A plan to protect corals in the Gulf of Mexico is close to becoming a law, drawing cheers from environmental groups who believe leaving the corals alone would help vulnerable ocean ecosystems to grow.
Georgia has more dangerous dams than any US state
AJC
Georgia leads the nation with nearly 200 dams in unsatisfactory or poor condition, according to a new study by The Associated Press.
Shelby Co. Commission to discuss testing students for lead at affected schools
WMC
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The discussion of lead in schools may continue when the Shelby County Commission meets on Monday.
National
Climate said to imperil 60% of Superfund sites
AP
At least 60 percent of U.S. Superfund sites are in areas vulnerable to flooding or other worsening disasters of climate change, and the Trump administration’s reluctance to directly acknowledge global warming is deterring efforts to safeguard them, a congressional watchdog agency says.
California sues EPA over Trump revoking emissions waiver
The Hill
California and 22 other states sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday, challenging President Trump’s decision to block the state from setting tougher tailpipe emissions standards.
We’re recycling but garbage keeps piling up: What you may not know about the recycling industry
ABC
When Chip Britting celebrated the first Earth Day in April 1970, the then-teenager saw recycling as a promising industry and went on to create a community-led recycling center in Phelps, New York with his teacher. Now, 50 years later, some are calling the efficacy of recycling into question as landfills keep growing with items people put into blue and green bins.
Ill Wind from U.S. Shale Patch Kicks Up Sandstorm
WSJ
A group of companies supplying oil and gas drillers turn out to be built on a foundation of sand.
Opinion
Rural Mississippi is more valuable than ever
Vicksburg Post
STARKVILLE — Hunting, fishing, wildlife watching, enjoying nature and other outdoor activities put dollars in Mississippi’s coffers. In fact, wildlife-related recreation generates an economic impact of about $2.9 million per year in the state.
Press Releases
Simpson County Lake to be drained for dam repairs
11/15/2019
MDWFP
Simpson County Lake will be drained to make repairs to its dam. Simpson County Lake is a 76-acre state fishing lake located on Highway 49 between Magee and Mendenhall. The dam is designated as high-hazard by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
EPA Wraps Up America Recycles Week with Second Annual Recycling Summit
Agency published national framework to advance U.S. recycling
11/15/2019
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler convened EPA’s second Recycling Summit on America Recycles Day to address the major challenges facing the U.S. recycling system.
EPA Finalizes Streamlined System for Managing Recycling Aerosol Cans, Saving More Than $5 Million
11/15/2019
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a streamlined system for managing hazardous waste aerosol cans that is clear, practical, and protective and promotes recycling. EPA estimates this change will save at least $5.3 million annually in regulatory costs.
NFWF Seeks to Award Grants to Restore and Enhance Bottomland Hardwood Wetlands and Aquatic Habitats in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley
Grants will be awarded to projects that achieve on-the-ground conservation outcomes benefitting wildlife, fish and water quality
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (November 15, 2019) – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) recently announced 2020 funding through the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund (Fund). The 2020 Requests for Proposals (RFP) for grants is currently open with approximately $4 million available to further conservation of species and habitats within the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley (LMAV) region of Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee.
