State
Contractor prepares to begin debris cleanup
Daily Corinthian
The debris removal contractor has trucks on the ground in Corinth and is getting organized for a job that is expected to take five to six weeks to complete.
Third Annual Household Hazardous Waste Day scheduled for March 14
Lawrence County Press
The Town of Monticello, the Lawrence County Board of Supervisors, and the Department of Environmental Quality are planning the third annual Monticello/Lawrence County Household Hazardous Waste Day 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 14.
Mississippi Wildlife Agency: Nearly 100 Turkeys Poached
AP
JACKSON, MISS. (AP) — At least four people were arrested following an 11-month investigation that determined nearly 100 turkeys had been poached, according to wildlife officials in Mississippi.
State Government
Gov. Tate Reeves declares state of emergency: ‘This is not a time to panic'
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Gov. Tate Reeves has declared a state of emergency.
According to a press release, this will ramp up Mississippi’s coordinated response across all levels of government and provide health officials and administrators with tools and guidance to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PROHIBITS ALL UTILITY SHUTOFFS FOR SIXTY DAYS
WCBI
JACKSON, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – The Mississippi Public Service Commission informed MEMA, Sunday, March 15, 2020, an emergency order has been issued prohibiting all water, electric, sewer and natural gas shutoffs for sixty days in response to COVID-19.
Oil Spill
Coast resilience celebrated as BP oil spill anniversary nears
WLOX
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WLOX) -Next month marks the 10th anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion that killed 11 people.
City of Gautier reaches agreement to purchase mall property for $7 million
Mississippi Press
GAUTIER, Mississippi -- The City of Gautier has reached an agreement to purchase the former Singing River Mall property for $7 million, but there are a couple of catches.
Chiefly, the City’s request for $7 million in RESTORE Act funds must be approved by the legislature.
National
Bayer Advances Toward Resolving Roundup Litigation
WSJ
Bayer AG BAYRY 4.90% has agreed on draft settlement terms with half a dozen law firms representing tens of thousands of plaintiffs alleging that the company’s Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, pushing the litigation closer to a final resolution, according to people familiar with the matter.
Pipeline company reaches $60 million settlement in 2015 Refugio oil spill case
Ventura County Star
Federal officials on Friday announced a $60 million settlement with a pipeline company for a 2015 oil spill near Santa Barbara.
DNR: 51 invasive carp in Mississippi River near La Crosse
AP
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota, Wisconsin and federal officials plan to conduct large-scale netting in response to the capture of 51 invasive carp on the Mississippi River.
Press Releases
EPA Expands COVID-19 Disinfectant List
03/13/2020
WASHINGTON (March 13, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing an expanded list of EPA-registered disinfectant products that have qualified for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
