State
What’s going on with the proposed Madison County landfill?
WLBT
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The future of a proposed Madison County landfill appears to be in limbo. However, the developer of the site hopes two lawsuits will spur the development along.
Possible Starkville-MSU recycling partnership starting to take shape
Commercial Dispatch
Starkville is considering a partnership with Mississippi State University's recycling program after the city halted its own program, which operated at a financial loss.
Worker injured in Jones County oilfield fire
WDAM
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A fire at a Jones County oilfield injured one person Monday morning.
Propane leak in Brookhaven ‘under control’
Daily Leader
A propane leak caused by a broken valve is currently “under control,” according to Lincoln County Emergency Management Director Clifford Galey.
Entergy infuses money into Hennessey Bayou repair project
Vicksburg Post
Entergy has agreed to contribute $76,137 toward the cost of repairing erosion problems at Hennessey Bayou.
Prescription Drug Take Back to be held Saturday
Picayune Item
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, the Picayune Police Department will be participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative.
State Government
Mississippi again taking county-level approach in attempt to slow COVID-19 spread
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Governor Tate Reeves announced a new set of restrictions Monday with the goal of slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
Mississippi names new Child Protection Services commissioner
AP
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Andrea Sanders, general counsel and principal deputy executive director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, has been named the new commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Monday.
Regional
Federal Hearings Begin On Florida Bid To Take Over Wetlands Permitting
WMFE
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been handling permitting under the Clean Water Act for decades. The permitting is aimed at preserving wetlands that protect drinking water supplies, absorb impacts from hurricanes and provide habitat for wildlife.
National
EPA outlines global strategy for combating marine litter
WPTV
BOCA RATON, Fla. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a comprehensive strategy for combating marine litter throughout the world.
Eleven U.S. states urge EPA to toughen planned airplane emissions rules
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of 11 states and the District of Columbia on Monday urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen the first-ever proposed standards regulating greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes and other aircraft.
Air pollution could increase your risk of developing Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or other neurological disorders, study suggests
USA Today
The air you breathe each day could be harming your brain, a recent study suggests.
The report, published Monday in The Lancet Planetary Health, found air pollution was significantly associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions for several neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia.
Environmental agencies may not have the funding to keep our water clean, report says
Wichita Eagle
Through budget cuts, the Trump administration has reigned in the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate pollution in rivers and streams, passing the baton to states to pick up the slack.
U.S. says Valero to pay $2.85 million to settle pollution allegations
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Valero Energy Corp will pay a $2.85 million civil penalty to settle allegations that the company and its affiliates violated Clear Air Act fuel requirements, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Monday.
Opinion
Take steps to reduce pandemic litter
By Keri Collins Lewis MSU Extension Service
BILOXI —Increased littering of single-use items related to the novel coronavirus pandemic, including masks, gloves, and disinfecting wipes, has troubling consequences for the environment.
Press Releases
MDEQ to Host Virtual Mississippi Restoration Summit on November 10
(Jackson, Miss.) — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) will host its annual Mississippi Restoration Summit virtually on November 10, 2020.
Governor Tate Reeves Announces Additional COVID-19 Measures
JACKSON — Today, Governor Reeves announced additional measures to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Administrator Wheeler Releases Trump Administration’s Federal Strategy for Addressing Global Marine Litter
10/19/2020
Boca Raton, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler released the U.S Federal Strategy for Addressing the Global Issues of Marine Litter at an event at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla.
