State
A sewage leak from a creek is flowing into the Pearl River and concerning residents
WLBT
BELHAVEN, Miss. (WLBT) - A sewer line break in Belhaven is causing quite the stink and even environmental concerns.
Sea turtles released back into the Sound will help scientists track water quality
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - A pair of sea turtles stranded on Mississippi beaches were released back into the Mississippi Sound on Monday after spending months recovering at the Institute of Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) in Gulfport.
Regional
A $2.3B dam project in Darlington could help ease flooding in Baton Rouge area
NOLA.com
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers advanced a plan Monday to build a dam along the Amite River near Darlington in its effort to limit flooding in heavily populated areas of East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
National
In bleak report, U.N. says drastic action is only way to avoid worst effects of climate change
Washington Post
The world has squandered so much time mustering the action necessary to combat climate change that rapid, unprecedented cuts in greenhouse gas emissions offer the only hope of averting an ever-intensifying cascade of consequences, according to new findings from the United Nations.
Carbon dioxide reaches record high in Earth's atmosphere, scientists report
USA Today
Carbon dioxide – the greenhouse gas most responsible for global warming – reached an all-time high in Earth's atmosphere in 2018, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced Monday.
EPA weighs greater reporting of 'forever chemicals'
The Hill
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering increasing the monitoring of a cancer-linked chemical that has been leaching into the water supply.
Big Brands Struggle to Quit Plastic
WSJ
The backlash against single-use plastic has sent big brands scrambling to reinvent packaging. So far, they are struggling.
Press Releases
EPA Takes Important Step to Advance PFAS Action Plan, Requests Public Input on Adding PFAS Chemicals to the Toxics Release Inventory
11/25/2019
WASHINGTON (Nov. 25, 2019) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking the public for input on potentially adding certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of chemicals companies are required to report to the agency as part of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
Service Streamlines Permit System
New electronic payment function will expedite permit applications, helping the public and wildlife
November 25, 2019
In an effort to simplify, expedite, and improve the permit application process, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took a first step today to create a more robust and efficient electronic permitting system.
