State
Deer Island abalze Tuesday as part of planned burn
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - If you were driving down Hwy 90 in Biloxi Tuesday, you might have noticed plumes of smoke rising from Deer Island.
Army Corps of Engineers to close Steele Bayou Control Structure
WJTV
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District plans to close the gates of the Steele Bayou Control Structure within the week. It’s located approximately 10 miles north of Vicksburg.
Old Hillsdale area gas station demolished
Picayune Item
An old Hillsdale area gas station was demolished Monday in an effort to improve the appearance of the community, said property owner Mark Gibson.
Mudslides along Natchez Trails cause concerns
Natchez Democrat
NATCHEZ — Natchez officials hope last week’s torrential rains have not created future problems for the series of retaining walls along the Natchez bluff.
Regional
Greenhouse gases released by oil, gas-related industry on the rise in Louisiana and nation: report
NOLA.com
An environmental watchdog group warns that emissions of greenhouse gases from three key industries linked to oil and gas are rising nationwide, and are expected to increase dramatically in the next few years, in part because of a raft of new and expanded Louisiana facilities like the sprawling $9.4 billion Formosa Chemical complex proposed for St. James Parish.
Key air permits granted for $9.4B Formosa Plastics complex in St. James Parish; opponents promise fight
NOLA.com
CONVENT — A massive industrial complex proposed for St. James Parish that would create 1,200 permanent jobs but has sparked fierce opposition over the environmental impact has been granted a series of air permits, state officials said Tuesday.
National
Trump officials voice opposition to 'forever chemical' bill
The Hill
The White House announced Tuesday that President Trump would likely veto legislation designed to manage a class of cancer-linked chemicals leaching into the water supply.
Study finds greenhouse gas emissions fall, calls on Trump to further strengthen regulations
The Hill
Preliminary greenhouse gas emissions fell last year, largely due to a drop in coal consumption, but there was less progress in other sectors, a new study has found.
Press Releases
Aggressively Addressing PFAS at EPA
01/07/2020
WASHINGTON (Jan. 7, 2020) — Aggressively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is an active and ongoing priority for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Vicksburg District to close Steele Bayou Control Structure
Published Jan. 7, 2020
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District anticipates the need to close the gates of the Steele Bayou Control Structure, located approximately 10 miles north of Vicksburg, Mississippi, within the week.
