State
LANDFILL ATTORNEY WITHDREW REQUEST ISSUED IN LETTER TO BOARD
Northside Sun
Recent developments in the NCL Waste landfill case prompted several Madison County residents to show up for the board of supervisors meeting last week to voice their concerns.
City of Jackson dealing with backlog of over 800 sewer-related issues
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Residents in a Jackson neighborhood are calling on the city to repair what they say has been a year-long sewage issue.
WHO DOES WHAT? AT THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR
Northside Sun
The Barnett Reservoir and the surrounding area with its 33,000 acres of water and 17,000 acres of forest is more than a place to go for boating and camping.
BELHAVEN CREEK BIDS
Northside Sun
A contractor could be in place this summer for the Belhaven Creek Improvement Project.
The city opened bids recently.
MAYOR: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR STILL WITH THE CITY
Northside Sun
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba told the Sun on June 22 that Public Works Director Robert Miller was still with the capital city.
Saharan Dust arrives in Mississippi
WJTV
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Saharan Air Layer has carried dust from Africa all the way across the Atlantic Ocean into Mississippi, where it is arriving on Thursday & Friday.
Entergy closing the Rex Brown Plant at Lake Hico
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Entergy is in the process of closing the Rex Brown Plant at Lake Hico.
State Government
Top Miss. health official: ‘Absolutely terrified we’re going to overwhelm health care system'
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi State Department of Health discussed a record-high number of cases reported in Mississippi on Thursday.
Regional
Saharan dust hits Louisiana: Here's what to expect as air quality alerts triggered
NOLA.com
Right on cue, a thick, wide plume of Saharan dust arrived in the upper atmosphere across the coast of Louisiana on Thursday at levels that created hazy skies and, by the afternoon, prompted air quality action alerts across the southern part of the state.
National
Lack of Perchlorate Standard Paves Way for Superfund Slowdown
Bloomberg
The EPA’s decision not to regulate perchlorate in drinking water will slow Superfund cleanups, especially in the majority of states that lack their own restrictions on the chemical, environmental attorneys said.
Lawsuit challenges Trump administration waterway protection rollback
The Hill
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has again been sued over its rollback of Obama-era waterway protections.
Press Releases
CALGON CARBON INCREASING CAPACITY AT PORT BIENVILLE, INVESTING $185 MILLION
MDA
Jackson, Mississippi — June 25, 2020 — Calgon Carbon, manufacturer of activated carbon products, is increasing production capacity at Port Bienville in Hancock County. The project represents a corporate investment of $185 million and is creating 38 jobs.
EPA Recognizes Federal Green Challenge Winners for Conserving Resources and Promoting Efficiency
06/25/2020
WASHINGTON (June 25, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes federal facilities for applying practical cost-effective measures to conserve money and resources as part of the Federal Green Challenge (FGC).
