State
JACKSON HAS EXPERIENCED A DECLINE IN AIR POLLUTION
Northside Sun
While the recent wildfires in Western states have introduced new concerns about air quality, the United States has made huge strides in the reduction of air pollution in recent decades.
TCE Money Will Fund New Boilers At Hospital
North Mississippi Herald
WATER VALLEY – The first expenditure for funds the county banked from an environmental lawsuit settlement will be used to replace two heating boilers at Yalobusha General Hospital after supervisors unanimously approved the request at last Wednesday’s recessed meeting.
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day cancelled
Picayune Item
The Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day set for this Saturday was cancelled on Monday and is expected to be rescheduled in November. A new date for the event has not been picked yet.
Supervisors discuss future of tax sale
Picayune Item
…In a separate matter, the county will do a comprehensive update of its solid waste management plan. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is requiring the county to update the plan in order to expand the service area for the landfill.
WHITE OAK CREEK EROSION PROTECTION WORK
Northside Sun
Work began last week on the east bank of White Oak Creek along the 5300 block of Carolwood Drive just north of Old Canton Road.
'Discover the Pearl' tour event starts October 15
Madison County Journal
A free self-guided tour for families and individuals to enjoy based on the new children’s book, “Discover the Pearl,” will be held at the Reservoir Botanical Gardens, mornings and afternoons, Oct. 15 through Nov. 21.
Delta Council Welcomes Development Department Director Jerry Chavez
Delta News TV
Delta Council Development Department Chairman Wade Litton is pleased to introduce the new Delta Council Development Department Director, Jerry Chavez.
State Government
Gov. Tate Reeves declares State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Delta
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Governor Tate Reeves has declared a State of Emergency in anticipation of damage from Hurricane Delta.
Delta getting stronger over warm Gulf waters. Louisiana landfall tomorrow.
WLOX
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - Delta was weaker near the Yucatan Peninsula yesterday. But, the storm is gaining strength over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday.
Regional
Declining aquifer spurs conservation efforts
Delta Farm Press
A U.S. Geological Survey report back in the 1970s caught Arkansas farmer Mike Wood’s attention.
These inexpensive tools could help increase Gulf fish stocks, advocates say
The Courier
Sport-fishing groups and federal officials say mandating that offshore anglers carry a simple $12 tool could help sustain red snapper and other fish stocks in the Gulf of Mexico.
National
Consumer Brands Seek Ways to Make Paper Mimic Plastic
WSJ
Consumer-goods companies are increasingly substituting paper for plastic packaging but face a big challenge: how to stop products from going stale or soggy.
There’s Clean Aluminum and Dirty Aluminum. Can Anyone Tell the Difference?
WSJ
What if you can make something with fewer greenhouse-gas emissions than your competitors, but get no financial benefit? It’s a business problem Gregory Barker is trying to solve.
Pa. college plans to power two farms from cafeteria waste, cow manure, and brewery scraps
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Dickinson College dining hall serves up a varied menu ranging from Monte Cristo casserole and cranberry chicken to, of course, pizza.
Press Releases
Governor Tate Reeves Announces State of Emergency in Preparation for Hurricane Delta
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves declared a State of Emergency in anticipation of damage from Hurricane Delta. Landfall is expected along the Louisiana coast on Friday afternoon as a Major Hurricane.
EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce
10/07/2020
JACKSON, Miss. (October 7, 2020) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Commissioner Andy Gipson of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) to establish collaborative efforts and foster relationships between agencies.
EPA Announces Guidance to Waive Toxicity Tests on Animal Skin
Proposed guidance is expected to save up to 750 animals from unnecessary testing annually
10/07/2020
WASHINGTON (October 7, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing to follow through on EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler’s commitment to reduce animal testing by seeking public comment on draft guidance that would allow researchers to forego testing chemicals on animal skin in certain circumstances to determine whether pesticides lead to adverse effects.
