State
MDEQ: Fire at Riverbend Landfill in Jefferson County still burning
Natchez Democrat
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality officials are still working to extinguish a fire at the Riverbend Landfill in Jefferson County that started last weekend and was still burning Thursday afternoon.
Lafayette County awarded Solid Waste Assistance Grant
Oxford Eagle
Lafayette County was awarded a solid waste assistance grant of $23,916 that will be used by the county for unauthorized dumpsite cleanup and a solid waste enforcement officer program.
MDEQ Issues Three Beach Water Contact Advisories, One Other in Effect
WXXV
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued three water contact advisories Thursday for Station 6 (Pass Christian Central Beach), Station 7 ( Pass Christian East Beach), and Station 9 (Gulfport Harbor Beach).
State Government
Gov. Reeves limits seating, bans tailgating at college football
Daily Journal
There will be college football in Mississippi this fall, but with some strict limits on the number of people who will be allowed to attend.
Public Service Commission creates Connect Mississippi Committee
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi Public Service Commission has created the Connect Mississippi Committee that will help identify internet connectivity challenges in the state.
Regional
DHEC issues warning after toxic algae found in South Carolina lake
WLTX
National
Lobster and industrial cleanups on menu during EPA official’s visit
Sun Journal
He loved the view of a rehabbed Portland riverfront and the plan for a turtle touch-tank at the children’s museum, but what really thrilled America’s top environmental regulator on a visit to Thompson’s Point Thursday was the 20-to-1 return on the government’s investment in its two-decade cleanup.
The Atlantic Is Awash With Far More Plastic Than Previously Thought, Study Finds
NPR
Scientists are trying to understand how much plastic humans are pumping into the ocean and how long it sticks around. A study published this week says it may be much more than earlier estimates.
Press Releases
Governor Reeves Issues Limits on College Stadiums, Game Day Events to Protect Players and Spectators
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves issued social distancing measures for college and university outdoor stadiums and game day events to ensure the safety of participants and limit transmission in the continued fight against COVID-19.
MDA accepting applications for Industrial Energy Efficiency Grants
The Mississippi Development Authority is accepting grant applications for the 2020 Mississippi Industrial Energy Efficiency Program, which is made possible through approximately $530,000 in State Energy Program funds from the U.S. Department of Energy.
