State
Seventh worst weed in the world invading Mississippi
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi is under attack from a seemingly unlikely invader – a plant.
City repairs nasty problem on Jackson street
WAPT
JACKSON, Miss. — The city repaired a nasty problem on a Jackson street.
Raw sewage was leaking in the yards of the residents on Belvedere Road.
Lauderdale County approves new litter ordinance; fines start at $100
Meridian Star
Lauderdale County leaders are working to crack down on littering and illegal dumping.
The Board of Supervisors passed a new littering ordinance at a meeting Monday.
Unauthorized dumping, litter control ordinance approved
WTOK
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss. (WTOK) - The Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance it hopes will send a message to people who throw away trash illegally.
Aldermen hear recycling findings at work session
Starkville Daily News
At its work session Friday afternoon, the Starkville Board of Aldermen received an update on the progress of the city’s ad hoc recycling committee.
County supervisors lift Punkin Water development moratorium
Oxford Eagle
Developers can once again work in the Punkin Water Association service area.
After a 16-month halt, the development moratorium placed on PWA was lifted by the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors on Monday.
Where is the Coast going? Business leaders will unveil a strategic plan this week.
Sun Herald
South Mississippi now has two major opportunities — a plan for the future plus funding from the BP oil spill to pay for infrastructure and big ideas.
State Government
Republican Governor-elect Tate Reeves announces new web portal to hire team members
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi’s Governor-elect Tate Reeves is looking for the best and brightest to serve on his team.
Oil Spill
Escambia County adds 7 new projects to RESTORE Act plan. Here's what they will do:
PNJ
Restoring Little Sabine Bay and building a new Brownsville retail business incubator are just two of the seven projects being added to Escambia County's RESTORE Act plan.
Regional
Red tide returns in Florida leaving businesses worried about another economic hit
NBC
The toxic algal bloom red tide is back and dead fish are washing up on the shores of southwest Florida again.
National
Mine waste gift bags pulled from shelves amid EPA warning
AP
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Environmental regulators have put a halt to a Montana business association’s sale of sandwich bags of mining waste advertised as a “Bag O’Slag.”
Baltimore Fights to Clear Massive Backlog of Asbestos Cases
WSJ
The Baltimore court system is locked in a legal and political battle with a powerful Maryland lawyer who owns the Orioles baseball team over efforts to reduce one of the country’s largest backlogs of asbestos litigation.
Press releases
EPA Recognizes Excellence and Innovation in Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure
11/18/2019
WASHINGTON (November 18, 2019) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized 30 clean water and 25 drinking water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation within the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs.
NOAA, NFWF announce $30 million in grants to support coastal resilience efforts across nation
Second round of grants builds on success of new program
November 18, 2019
NOAA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, joined by partners Shell and TransRe, today announced $30 million in new grants to support coastal resilience projects in 23 states and U.S. territories.
