State
Parkway still envisioned over the Res
Madison County Journal
Federal funding will be sought for a proposed new roadway to get traffic off of the Ross Barnett Reservoir dam.
La. company snags bid for debris cleanup
Laurel Leader-Call
YAZOO COUNTY’S SHAME
Yazoo Herald
Dumpster sites throughout Yazoo County are frequently filthy. This site in Scotland Wednesday is an example of conditions residents must often endure to dispose of household garbage.
Contractor struck city water line; 10 million gallons lost
Meridian Star
Meridian public works crews made temporary repairs to a broken 20-inch water main off North Frontage Road Wednesday, restoring water to several thousand customers who lost service or water pressure, beginning Tuesday.
GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE REOPENING DAVIS BAYOU AREA, PETIT BOIS ISLAND, HORN ISLAND ON SATURDAY, MAY 15
WXXV
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) – Gulf Islands National Seashore is increasing recreational access at its areas in Mississippi.
State Government
Mississippi Legislature votes for business grants amid virus
AP
Mississippi legislators voted late Wednesday to create grant programs for small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic, using some of the $1.25 billion in relief money that the federal government is sending the state.
Oil Spill
UM Researchers Studying Impacts 10 Years After BP Oil Spill
NBC 6
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is the worst in American history. Ten years ago, 11 workers were killed as 210 million gallons of oil spewed into the Gulf of Mexico, spanning 92,000 miles.
National
9 states sue EPA for suspending pollution monitoring requirements during coronavirus
The Hill
Nine states are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a policy that halts penalizing companies that don’t monitor their pollution during the coronavirus outbreak.
Emissions drop during pandemic creates unexpected challenge
The Hill
Stay-at-home orders around the world have set the stage for an unintentional experiment: What happens to the planet when some of the most polluting activities grind to a halt?
San Diego Secures $300M to Address Tijuana Sewage Seepage
NBC 7
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed dedicating its entire $300 million budget for infrastructure projects along the U.S.-Mexico Border to combat sewage pollution in the Tijuana River Valley.
Agency cites ‘staggering’ cost of reining in US wild horses
AP
Federal land managers say it will take two decades and cost more than $1 billion over the first six years alone to slash wild horse populations to sustainable levels necessary to protect U.S. rangeland.
Press releases
EPA Aggressively Working to Increase Research and Understand PFAS
EPA researchers work to find solutions to address PFAS in communities across the nation
05/13/2020
WASHINGTON (May 13, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues its focus on taking concrete action to address polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and protect public health. Building on the work outlined in the February 2019 PFAS Action Plan, the agency is expanding its research efforts and capabilities by launching its PFAS Innovative Treatment Team (PITT).
Interior Proposal Enhances Public Safety for Mining Operations
New proposal would eliminate duplicative state and federal investigations, unnecessary delays in addressing mining complaints and violations.
DOI
5/13/2020
