State
Oktibbeha supes owe MDEQ data on county lake dam
Commercial Dispatch
Oktibbeha County will provide the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality with data on the county lake dam and a schedule to complete several studies by July 31, as requested by MDEQ at the county board of supervisors' meeting on Monday.
Experts give new insights on County Lake dam status
Starkville Daily News
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors received updates on the Oktibbeha County Lake dam and the next steps following the cutting of the riser in early April.
MDEQ LIFTS THREE BEACH WATER CONTACT ADVISORIES IN HARRISON COUNTY
WXXV
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories Tuesday for Station 7 (Pass Christian East Beach), Station 7A (Long Beach), and Station 9 (Gulfport Harbor Beach) in Harrison County.
LOCAL BURN BANS ISSUED FOR PARTS OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI DUE TO “DANGEROUS BURNING CONDITIONS”
WXXV
Severe drought conditions along the Mississippi Coast have led to drier than normal soil and dehydrated vegetation, creating plenty of fuel for any wildfires that develop.
MS Wildlife Federation distances from NWF to rehab local image
Y’all Politics
Last week, the Mississippi Wildlife Federation (MWF) has issued its Notice of Claim with intent to sue the Foundation for Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the Mississippi Fair & Coliseum Commission and others for violation of constitutional, contractual and property rights and for conspiring to take over the annual Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza held historically at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds, as well as denying MWF access to state owned public space paid for by state and federal public funding.
State Government
Governor takes different tone concerning coronavirus money
AP
JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA/AP) — Governor Tate Reeves seems resigned to the likelihood that the Legislature will take control over how more than $1 billion in federal coronavirus money will be spent.
Mississippi legislators to consider virus aid for small businesses
AP
JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA/AP) — State lawmakers will return Thursday to consider a plan to help small businesses affected by the coronavirus.
Mississippi businesses hurting: Survey offers look at impact of coronavirus
Clarion Ledger
Nearly 88% of business leaders surveyed in Mississippi say their businesses have been negatively impacted by COVID-19, with some reporting revenue drops of up to 60%.
The joint survey was conducted by the Mississippi Economic Council, the state's chamber of commerce group; Mississippi Manufacturers Association and Mississippi Economic Development Council to gain insight from business leaders and owners.
Barnett Reservoir parks to reopen on Thursday
Clarion Ledger
Barnett Reservoir parks will reopen starting Thursday after Gov. Tate Reeves amended his coronavirus orders this week to allow parks statewide to reopen.
Regional
NC joins multi-state lawsuit opposing EPA Navigable Waters Protection rule
WNCT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – The EPA is changing how it defines what is a waterway or wetland in the U.S.
National
In Sewage, Scientists Find Not Just Waste, But Coronavirus Clues
WSJ
In search of an early-warning system for the new coronavirus, Eric Alm spends most mornings handling sewage that has been flushed down toilets in Massachusetts.
NY, Other States to Argue EPA Fails to Enforce Pollution ‘Drift’
Bloomberg
New York, New Jersey, and New York City are set to argue Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency wrongfully denied the states’ petition to act on pollution coming from nine upwind states in a virtual oral argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Shark makes stunning 4,000-mile trek, proving they cross oceans. But why?
Sun Herald
A 10-foot tiger shark fitted with a satellite tracker has stunned researchers by proving the species is capable of crossing entire oceans.
