State
State Officials: Hurricane Delta expected to spend 30 hours in Mississippi
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - State officials said Thursday that Hurricane Delta is expected to spend about 30 hours in the Magnolia State.
Regional
The Investigators: Outdated FEMA maps mean Mid-Southerners at risk of flooding are unaware
WMC
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Thousands of homes are at risk of flooding in the Mid-South, yet few homeowners have the insurance they need to protect their greatest asset.
Memphis Zoo continues efforts to save endangered gopher frog
WMC
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Zoo is continuing its work to save a species that is critically endangered -- the dusky gopher frog.
National
Feds sued over no longer allowing polluters to pay for environmental projects
The Hill
A conservation group sued the federal government on Thursday over an action taken this year to no longer allow polluters to reduce their fines by paying for projects to help the environment.
Court strikes down Obama-era rule targeting methane leaks from public lands drilling
The Hill
A federal court on Thursday struck down an Obama-era regulation targeting methane leaks from drilling on public lands, arguing that it went beyond the scope of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which promulgated the rule.
Lock and dam inspection gives visitors rare look at bottom of Mississippi River
KSTP
As the water flows down the spillway at Saint Anthony Falls upper lock and continues downriver, it's revealing something many Minnesotans have never seen. That is what lies beneath.
Opinion
Aquaculture advancement would benefit Mississippi’s economy
Kelly Lucas
Guest columnist
Clarion Ledger
During the past several months, Mississippians have faced many challenging situations. One way that we can embark on a path to recovery to grow our economy, create jobs and support our industries is by increasing the production of sustainable seafood through aquaculture.
Press Releases
EPA Selects Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to Receive $200,000 for Trash-Free Waters Grant
10/08/2020
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. – (October 8, 2020) Today, at a press conference at Lake Pushmataha, Mississippi Band Choctaw Indian (MBCI) Reservation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it intends to award MBCI the Trash-Free Waters Grant. MBCI was selected to receive a $200,000 grant to purchase a bandalong litter trap for the Kentawka Canal.
EPA Actions Support Water Utility Resiliency, Advanced Wastewater Monitoring in Response to COVID-19
10/08/2020
WASHINGTON (October 8, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting two actions that support the water sector, public health and the environment in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Registration for Virtual Environmental and Safety Conference CLOSES MONDAY
MMA
Registration for this year's Environmental and Safety Conference closes Monday, October 12 at 3 p.m. Remember, this year's event is virtual and is held on three different days. Listed below are the dates, topics, and speakers.
