Sally
Mississippi governor warns coastal residents of Hurricane Sally: 'The time to get out is now'
Fox News
Whether they live in Gulfport, Pascagoula, or Pass Christian, "the time to get out is now," Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves warned state residents Monday, as Hurricane Sally approaches the Magnolia State's coastline.
Hurricane Sally slows, gathering a deluge for the Gulf Coast
AP
WAVELAND, Miss. (AP) — Hurricane Sally, a plodding storm with winds of 85 mph, crept toward the northern Gulf Coast early Tuesday as forecasters warned of potentially deadly storm surges and flash floods with up to 2 feet of rain and the possibility of tornadoes.
President approves Mississippi’s pre-landfall disaster application
WTOK
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – President Trump has approved Gov. Tate Reeves' request for a federal emergency declaration in anticipation of Hurricane Sally.
Hurricane Sally is barely moving
WLOX
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - The WLOX First Alert Weather Team is tracking Hurricane Sally in the Gulf of Mexico.
State
Jackson Jambalaya
The Justice Department charged Andrew Walker with illegally dumping millions of gallons in industrial waste into the Jackson sewer system for a Rankin County company in a Bill of Information on August 20.
State Government
Gov. Reeves extends statewide mask mandate through September
MPB
As Mississippi flattens the curve on new COVID-19 cases, the governor is extending a statewide mask mandate until the end of September.
National
20 states sue EPA over methane emissions standards rollback
The Hill
A coalition of 20 states and four municipalities sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday over its rollback of methane emissions standards for oil and gas production.
EPA to Offer Tips to Help Companies Navigate Chemical Risks
Bloomberg
The EPA this week will start unveiling what companies can do to reduce the chances that two hazardous chemicals would harm employees, consumers, and bystanders, the agency’s top chemicals official told Bloomberg Law.
EPA delivers win for ethanol industry angered by waivers to refiners
The Hill
The Trump administration extended an olive branch to the ethanol industry Monday, announcing it has denied a number of waivers that exempt small refiners from adding the biofuel to their gasoline.
EPA, in limiting guidance, undermines past administration policy, critics say
The Hill
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday finalized a rule that gives the public the ability to weigh in on guidance documents from the agency that further outline how it is implementing various rules — something critics say is a new avenue for gutting the work of prior administrations.
Amateur Air Pollution Trackers Are Mapping Western Wildfire Smoke
Bloomberg
In late 2018, as smoke from the Camp Fire engulfed the Bay Area for days on end, Nina Lewis bought a PurpleAir sensor. For about $250, the small WiFi-equipped air pollution monitor allowed her to track the air quality index, or AQI, as well as particulate matter levels in real time outside her home near San Mateo, California.
Press Releases
Governor Reeves Extends Safe Return Order and Relaxes Restrictions on Businesses, Social Gatherings as COVID-19 Numbers Improve
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the social distancing measures under the Safe Return order with a few amendments relaxing restrictions as Mississippi flattens the curve on new COVID-19 cases. .
Sally expected to alter Gulf Coast Beaches from Louisiana to Alabama
USGS
A new U.S. Geological Survey coastal change forecast predicts some sandy beaches in Mississippi may be heavily damaged by Hurricane Sally, while beaches in Louisiana, Alabama and Florida may see moderate to minor damage.
EPA at 50: Better Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Efforts to Protect the American Public
09/14/2020
Washington (September 14, 2020) – As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 50th anniversary commemoration, this week, the agency is highlighting progress made on prevention and readiness planning for chemical and hazardous substance releases and oil spills.
EPA Takes Action to Protect Integrity of the Renewable Fuel Standard Program, Support American Farmers
09/14/2020
EPA finalizes first ever rule to promote transparency in developing regulatory guidance documents
09/14/2020
WASHINGTON (September 14, 2020) — Today, at a speech in front of the Federalist Society, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Andrew Wheeler announced the final rule to establish consistent requirements and procedures for the issuance of guidance documents.
