State
Jackson Jambalaya
Gold Coast Commodities just can't seem to stay out of the courtroom. A trio of plaintiffs sued the Brandon company in Rankin County Circuit Court on September 23. A strong cloud of Hydrogen Sulfide gas knocked out Jason Bradshaw, Austin Williamson, and Josh Fitzhugh at the company's wastewater disdposal lagoon off of Lake Road near Pelahatchie in July.
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies earns American Humane Certified Seal
WXXV
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, a long-time local animal care and research facility, has landed top honors and a world-wide special designation for its commitment and care of animals.
NOAA releases 2020-21 winter outlook
WCBI
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its official outlook for the 2020-21 winter season. A developing La Nina pattern could set up the Southeast for a drier, warmer winter this year. The full release can be found here.
Regional
Oil discovered on Florida beach as a result of Hurricane Sally, Coast Guard says
Sun Herald
“Weathered” oil was discovered on a Florida beach after Hurricane Sally, the U.S. Coast guard said Thursday evening in a press release.
Fulton County Schools among EPA award recipients for clean diesel projects
AJC
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced an award of $1,144,492 to Fulton County Schools to replace 74 school buses with new propane buses and $1,100,000 to the Georgia Ports Authority to partially fund the replacement of 37 class 8 trucks used for dray purposes at the Port of Savannah, according to a press release.
National
Soybean farmers waiting on EPA
Bloomberg
A newly banned herbicide has become a crux for the world's second-largest soybean producer as U.S. farmers struggle with not knowing if they'll regain access to the long-trusted weedkiller for next year's crop.
Energy regulators signal support for carbon pricing in electricity markets
The Hill
Federal energy regulators have put forth a proposal that would accommodate state-set carbon pricing in regional electricity markets.
DEQ accepting grants for Clean Air Communities Program
CBS19
RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has launched a new program that will award millions of dollars for public electrification projects.
Press Releases
EPA Proposes Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for 2008 Ozone NAAQS
10/15/2020
WASHINGTON (October 15, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing revisions to the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Update to address interstate air quality impacts for the 2008 ozone air quality standards.
EPA Finalizes Cost-Saving Updates to Existing Fuels Regulations
10/15/2020
PHILADELPHIA (October 15, 2020) – Today, at the Monroe Energy LLC Trainer Refinery, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the final Fuels Streamlining Rule.
