State
2020 Shrimp Season going pretty well for many
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - In between dodging tropical storms and hurricanes, it appears that the 2020 shrimp season has gone pretty well for those who make a living on the water.
Supervisors discuss possible plans for Kemper Lake
Kemper County Messenger
The Kemper County board of supervisors had a busy meeting October 5 meeting.
Representatives from the Department of Wildlife, Parks and Fisheries and the Tombigbee River Valley Waterways Management District talked with supervisors about possible plans for Kemper Lake.
MEMA encourages participation in ‘Great ShakeOut’ earthquake drill
Daily Leader
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Mississippians to take part in the ‘Great ShakeOut’ earthquake drill Thursday at 10:15 a.m.
Vicksburg awarded ‘Best Water Treatment Plant in Mississippi’ once again
Vicksburg Post
For the second consecutive year, the city of Vicksburg has received the 2020 Water Treatment Plant of the Year Award from the American Water Works Association.
Regional
DHEC receives $200,000 EPA grant for environmental justice project in S.C.
Fox Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC (FOX Carolina) - On Wednesday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) said the agency was selected as a recipient of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant for environmental justice projects that benefit low-income and minority communities in South Carolina.
California's alligator products ban, challenged by Louisiana, is struck down in federal court
NOLA.com
Weak magnitude earthquake recorded in west Alabama
WJTV
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WJTV)- According to 12 News’ Storm Team, a weak 2.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded Thursday morning at 2:51 a.m. (CST) in west Alabama near Fayette.
National
EPA Seeks to Speed Up Long-Lasting Coronavirus Disinfectants
Bloomberg
The EPA announced on Wednesday a faster process for approving new products that can keep surfaces clean of the coronavirus for several days and could result in chemical companies getting products onto the market faster.
EPA approves use of radioactive phosphogypsum in roads, reversing long-held policy
Tampa Bay Times
Reversing a strict, decades-old policy, the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced it will allow limited use of a radioactive byproduct of phosphate mining to build roads.
Firms Like Dow Bet Billions on Plastics. Now There’s a Glut.
WSJ
Petrochemical makers are pausing multibillion-dollar U.S. expansions as the coronavirus pandemic subdues what had been rapid growth in demand for plastics.
‘Strange’ ancient reptile discovered in tiny fossils at Arizona national park
Sun Herald
Press Releases
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Announces Expedited Pathway for Companies to Claim “Long-Lasting” Efficacy for Antiviral Products
10/14/2020
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WASHINGTON (October 14, 2020) —Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced a major step forward in the Trump Administration’s efforts to ensure that Americans have access to as many tools as possible to clean and disinfect surfaces and protect their families against the novel coronavirus.
EPA Approves Use of Phosphogypsum in Road Construction
10/14/2020
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WASHINGTON (October 14, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler approved a request from The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) to allow phosphogypsum to be used in government road construction projects.
EPA Appoints New Members to the Science Advisory Board and Subcommittees
Administrator Continues to Strive for Scientific and Geographical Diversity
10/14/2020
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WASHINGTON (October 14, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the selection of Dr. John Graham as the new Chair of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) and Dr. Barbara Beck as SAB Vice-Chair.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Awards $2,040,000 in Grants to Help Rescue and Rehabilitate Stranded Marine Mammals
October 14, 2020
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded $2,040,000 in funding to 15 conservation organizations and state agencies through the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program.
