State
Mississippi legislators pass measure showing support for backwater pumps
Vicksburg Post
A House resolution co-authored by state Reps. Kevin Ford and Oscar Denton wants the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency to complete the Yazoo Backwater pump project. the Delta are hurting and we need to do everything we can at any level we can to help.”
Waveland backs legislation recommended by the MS Sound Coalition as it relates to future spillway openings
Sea Coast Echo
Last week, the Waveland Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved several resolutions in support of legislation recommended by the Mississippi Sound Coalition as it relates to the future openings of the Bonnet Carre` Spillway. ave to realize there are impacts that are serious down here too."
Happening: Feb. 1st: Clean Up Krewe volunteers needed
The Mississippi Coastal Cleanup program, along with Plastic Free Gulf Coast, are rolling in this year's Gulf Coast Carnival Association parade in Biloxi. And they're looking for volunteers to join their Clean Up Krewe.
WLOX (video)
Residents say Jackson street home to growing dump site
WAPT
JACKSON, Miss. — Residents said an illegal dump has been accumulating over the past few years. There are mattresses, old tires, commodes and a TV along Patann Street, which is off Highway 49 in Jackson.
Chickasaw County to begin debris removal
Chickasaw Journal
Chickasaw County will soon begin disposing of debris from the October 2019 storms that left damage throughout the area.
Lewis named Waste Pro 40 Under 40 honoree
MBJ
Waste Pro’s Jackson Division Manager, Stormy Lewis, has received a prestigious Waste360 40 Under 40 Award, a national award that honors the next generation of leaders in the waste and recycling industry.
LAMB TAKES OVER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Bolivar Commercial
Michael Lamb is the new director of the Bolivar County Emergency Management Agency, succeeding the retired Bill Quinton.
State Government
Former Miss. governor Phil Bryant joins consulting firm
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant has officially been relieved of his duties as Governor and is on to his next venture.
Oil Spill
MDEQ tries to provide clarity on Turkey Creek Restoration amid flooding concerns
WLOX
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality held a meeting on Tuesday to further discuss the Turkey Creek Restoration projects.
Flooding angst in Forest Heights leads to frustration over levee
WLOX
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - The public meeting on Tuesday intending to clarify the purpose of the Turkey Creek Restoration project in Gulfport didn’t lessen the worry Forest Heights residents have about flooding.
‘Now’s our time to move.’ Coast now has power in Jackson with BP millions on the way.
Sun Herald
Something’s happening in Jackson that’s new for South Mississippi — the Coast has people in high places in state government.
Regional
Tennessee city defends itself in sewage overflow lawsuit
AP
A Tennessee city is defending itself against a lawsuit over sewer discharges into the Cumberland River.
Contractor dies, 3 others injured following oil well blowout in Burleson County
KBTX
DEANVILLE, Tex. (KBTX) - One contractor has died and three others have been taken by helicopter to hospitals in Houston and Austin following an oil well blowout in Burleson County.
ack open but there is still heavy traffic from crews entering and leaving the worksite.
Sharks in Kentucky? Researchers' minds are blown by this discovery at a national park
USA Today
National
14 states sue EPA over chemical safety regulations rollback
The Hill
Attorneys general from 14 states filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its rollback of Obama-era chemical plant safety regulations.
Carbon emissions will fall just 4 percent by 2050, according to government projections
The Hill
U.S. carbon emissions are expected to fall just 4 percent by 2050, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), falling far short of the changes scientists say are necessary to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
Converted wetlands dispute comes to a close
Delta Farm Press
In 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit resolved a decades old dispute between the Bouchers, an Indiana farming family, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Boucher v. United States Dep’t of Agric., 934 F.3d 530 (7th Cir. 2019) considered whether the Bouchers violated the “Swampbuster” provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985.
Microsoft Strives for a Carbon-Free Future. A Setback in Fargo Shows the Hard Reality.
WSJ
This state wants to buck the trend and keep their plastic straws and bags
CNN
While some other states are passing laws and finding eco-friendly alternatives to reduce plastic waste, South Dakota is moving in the opposite direction.
Press Releases
EPA Announces Grant Opportunity for Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance
01/29/2020
ATLANTA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking grant applications from states and tribes to promote pollution prevention (P2) in businesses across the country.
USDA/NRCS Is Now Accepting Applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)
Jackson, Miss - The United States Department of Agricultural Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). The deadline is March 6, 2020.
