State
City of Jackson warns of sewer overflow impacting Pearl River
WAPT
JACKSON, Miss. — City of Jackson issued an alert Thursday to customers in the Savanna Street Wastewater Treatment Plant area concerning a sanitary sewer overflow/bypass.
State Government
Gov. announces restrictions, mask requirements for 13 counties
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves is addressing the issues related to the COVID-19 outbreak within the state.
What's next for coronavirus-infected Legislature? Get healthy, then fix big budget problems
Clarion Ledger
Mississippi lawmakers need to return to the Capitol as soon as possible to deal with two pressing budget issues.
A CONVERSATION WITH DARRIN WEBB ON MISSISSIPPI’S ECONOMY
Northside Sun
How bad has the coronavirus impacted the economy? How long will it take the state to recover? Will changing the state flag attract more business to the state? The Northside Sun asked all this and more to Darrin Webb, the state economist.
Oil Spill
Bill outlining RESTORE Act projects becomes law
WLOX
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - Money for multiple projects in South Mississippi has been approved after Senate Bill 2977 became law Wednesday.
Everyone's happy: Gulf Breeze, Milton and Santa Rosa all get water projects funded through RESTORE
PNJ
National
350 facilities skip reporting water pollution under temporary EPA rule
The Hill
More than 350 facilities nationwide have taken advantage of a temporary Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that lets companies forgo monitoring their water pollution during the pandemic.
EPA proposes tighter emissions standards for industrial boilers after court order
The Hill
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing some tighter emissions limits for industrial boilers, a piece of equipment used to heat water or produce steam for industrial purposes, which emit various types of pollution.
Trump Administration Seeks to Block Settlement Between Sierra Club and Michigan Utility
WSJ
The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to reject a settlement between the Sierra Club and a Michigan utility over alleged clean-air violations, arguing that the deal improperly goes beyond what the federal government has approved.
Why waterfront music fests may be stressing out local sea life and ruining their love lives
Palm Beach Post
Waterfront music festivals may unnerve underwater ecosystems and potentially disrupt the love life of a froggy-looking fish that is a dietary staple for dolphins, according to a new University of Miami study.
Press Releases
EPA Awards $6 Million in Research Funding to Improve Air Quality Models
07/09/2020
WASHINGTON (July 9, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $5,959,842 million in research funding to nine institutions to improve air quality models used to simulate ozone, particulate matter (PM), regional haze, air toxics, and emerging pollutants.
EPA Proposes More Stringent Toxic Emission Standards for Certain Types of Industrial Boilers
07/09/2020
WASHINGTON (July 9, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the 2013 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters.
