State
MEMA reports damage to 1,320 homes following Hurricane Zeta
NewsMS
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has released its updated preliminary damage report following the recent impact of Hurricane Zeta on the Gulf Coast.
Burn ban in effect for Hancock, Harrison County
WLOX
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Effective Sunday, Nov. 1, the cities of Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead and Waveland are under burn bans until further notice.
Ewaste Collection Day recycles thousands of pounds of electronics each year
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Old computers, laptops and stereos collecting dust can soon become new technology through recycling.
FOOTE WORKING TO ADDRESS ISSUES FACING CAPITAL CITY
Northside Sun
Drainage issues, potholes, an increase in crime and better communication and cooperation between local and state government are issues that concern Jackson City Council member Ashby Foote.
National
Lawsuit claims EPA's rules for industry flares are obsolete, could be underestimating air pollution
NOLA.com
A collection of environmental groups based in Washington, D.C., Texas and elsewhere has asked a federal judge to force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revisit rules that control the operation of industrial flares at chemical plants, natural gas processing plants, landfills and other sites.
Crop industry wants EPA to boost lab inspections for pesticide research
The Hill
A dwindling number of Environmental Protection Agency lab inspectors for studies supporting pesticide re-approval is prompting industry calls for more government oversight.
Trump signs bipartisan bill funding conservation grants
The Hill
President Trump on Friday approved a bipartisan bill that funds several popular conservation grants.
Study: 1 to 2 million tons of US plastic trash go astray
AP
More than a million tons a year of America’s plastic trash isn’t ending up where it should. The equivalent of as many as 1,300 plastic grocery bags per person is landing in places such as oceans and roadways, according to a new study of U.S. plastic trash.
Opinion
Trump EPA official pleads guilty, agrees to testify
Al.com
Trey Glenn said he did it. Most of it, anyway. And maybe that’s enough.
Press Releases
USGS Unveils Mobile Flood Tool for the Nation
USGS
The U.S. Geological Survey announced Friday the completion of a new mobile tool that provides real-time information on water levels, weather and flood forecasts all in one place on a computer, smartphone or other mobile device.
