News Clippings January 21, 2020

State WARNING DOWNGRADED TO WATCH AT OKTIBBEHA COUNTY LAKE WCBI OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It seems as if the pumps are paying off at the Okitibbeha County Lake. https://www.wcbi.com/warning-downgraded-advisory-oktibbeha-county-lake/ Pumps making great progress as Oktibbeha County works to prevent dam failure WTVA STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) - Oktibbeha County EMA officials said they are making progress to reduce pressure on the dam at Oktibbeha County Lake. https://www.wtva.com/content/news/Pumps-making-great-progress-as-Oktibbeha-County-works-to-prevent-dam-failure-567143051.html Oktibbeha lake down 4 feet; breach warning lowered to watch Commercial Dispatch   Oktibbeha County downgraded the warning status for the county lake dam to a watch status this afternoon, county Emergency Management Agency director Kristen Campanella said in a press release. https://cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=78736 Sandbags in place at Oktibbeha County Lake Starkville Daily News County officials worked Sunday morning to secure tarps and place sandbags on the Oktibbeha County Lake dam where the ground was sliding due to water seeping through. County officials placed sandbags and a tarp along the sliding land on the lake's dam to prevent further deterioration Sunday morning. https://www.starkvilledailynews.com/sandbags-in-place-at-oktibbeha-county-lake/article_74d48780-3b96-11ea-92ff-2327e1dbc89b.html Pearl River continues slow fall through week, inflow into reservoir rapidly falls WAPT The Pearl River and the Ross Barnett Reservoir continue to fall after a crest Sunday at 34.34 feet, officials with the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District said. https://www.wapt.com/article/pearl-river-continues-slow-fall-through-week-inflow-into-reservoir-rapidly-falls/30597674 Jackson churches clean illegal tire dumping site on MLK Day of Service WLBT JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Day, two churches worked to transform blight in a west Jackson neighborhood. https://www.wlbt.com/2020/01/21/jackson-churches-clean-illegal-tire-dumping-site-mlk-day-service/ Regional New species of 'zombie worm' discovered on dead alligators in the Gulf NOLA.com When ocean scientist Craig McClain sank a couple of dead alligators to the Gulf of Mexico’s cold, dark bottom, he knew they would probably attract tiny shrimp, bug-like isopods and other typical deep-sea scavengers. He was right. But after the bones were picked clean came a real surprise — the appearance of a new species of "zombie worm." https://www.nola.com/news/environment/article_cd42f41e-3bb5-11ea-989e-370efc57da46.html National Malaysia sends back trash, says won't be world's waste bin AP PENANG, Malaysia -- Malaysia has sent back 150 containers of plastic waste to 13 mainly rich countries since the third quarter last year, with the environment minster warning on Monday that those who want to make the country a rubbish bin of the world can “dream on.” https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/malaysia-sends-back-trash-worlds-waste-bin-68395352?cid=clicksource_4380645_2_heads_hero_live_headlines_hed FOX43 Reveals: Opportunities and obstacles of converting trash into energy Fox 43 Lancaster County, Pa. – Waste-to-Energy (WTE) facilities rival landfills and have spurred a debate over which is the better choice for communities: burn or bury trash? https://fox43.com/2020/01/20/fox43-reveals-opportunities-and-obstacles-of-converting-trash-into-energy/ Connect with us ‌ ‌ ‌

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