State
Fire at landfill forces Natchez, Adams County to find alternate landfill
Natchez Democrat
NATCHEZ — Adams County and the City of Natchez scrambled Monday morning to find alternate locations for their respective waste haulers to dispose of garbage after a weekend fire closed the Riverbend Environmental Landfill at 4451 U.S. 61 in Fayette.
Pascagoula River Audubon Center announces reopening
WXXV
MOSS POINT—After a five-month closure due to Covid-19, the Pascagoula River Audubon Center is proud to announce its reopening to the public. Although the Center was closed to the public, the birds, bees, flowers, trees and turtles have been putting on a daily show around the 10-acre site.
Southern conditions cause less extreme wildfires
WTOK
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The huge forest fires that you see on the western side of the country are a little different than the ones that could happen here locally.
State Government
Mississippi expands COVID-19 testing for teachers, telehealth in schools
Daily Journal
Gov. Tate Reeves announced during a press conference, Monday afternoon, initiatives expanding COVID-19 testing for Mississippi’s teachers and increasing access to telehealth in schools across the state.
GOMESA spending history behind legislative dispute over DMR budget
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - A dispute over legislative oversight of one program has halted funding for the Department of Marine Resources
Oil Spill
University of Southern Miss receives grant for oyster hatchery
WXXV
Last week it was announced that the University of Southern Miss is receiving a $7.3 million grant for an oyster hatchery.
Bay St. Louis to seek RESTORE Act funds to grow downtown parking
WLOX
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) - The city of Bay St. Louis may have new development on the way to the downtown area, but the proposed project isn’t set in stone just yet.
National
US approves oil, gas leasing plan for Alaska wildlife refuge
AP
The Trump administration gave final approval Monday for a contentious oil and gas leasing plan on the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, where critics worry about the industry's impact on polar bears, caribou and other wildlife.
California Blackouts a Warning for States Ramping Up Green Power
WSJ
Millions of Californians could lose power in coming days, the state’s grid operator warned Monday, as it continues to struggle with inadequate electricity supplies as many people have been forced indoors to ride out a crippling heat wave during the coronavirus pandemic.
Press Releases
Governor Reeves Launches Expanded COVID-19 Testing for Teachers and Telehealth in Schools
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves launched new COVID-19 initiatives to ensure the health and well-being of students and teachers as they return to school.
EPA, Boy Scouts Announce Collaboration on Environmental Education Award Program and Special Award
08/17/2020
WASHINGTON (August 17, 2020) – Today U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Boy Scouts of America (BSA) CEO and President Roger C. Mosby signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the creation of an EPA/BSA special award to be awarded as part of a new environmental education awards and recognition program.
