State
PERMIT TABLED: NEEDS ASSESSMENT COULD DETERMINE FATE OF PROPOSED LANDFILL
Northside Sun
The Madison County board of supervisors’ decision to move forward with conducting a solid waste needs assessment could be the deciding factor as to whether or not the county will be home to a third landfill.
Hurricane Zeta debris removal begins in Biloxi
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - It’s a scene all too familiar to Coast residents. During the past week it’s been all about cutting tree limbs, branches and other Hurricane Zeta storm debris and hauling it to the curb.
Let us help you dispose of your agriculture waste
Pontotoc Progress
The proper use of agricultural pesticides is essential to the production of a variety of crops. Unfortunately, serious problems can occur when agricultural pesticides are improperly stored or disposed of.
4 Southwest Mississippi men plead guilty to federal wildlife crimes
WJTV
On Thursday, four Mississippi men pled guilty to federal charges of killing in excess of the legal limit of Kansas wild turkeys while unlicensed and transporting the wild turkeys across state lines to Mississippi.
National
NJ governor signs strict single-use paper, plastic bag ban into law
Fox News
New Jersey's comprehensive ban on single-use plastic and paper bags was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday, marking what some claim is the "strongest" measure against single-use plastics in the nation.
Press Releases
EPA Announces $1.16 Million in Grants to Support Innovative Approaches to Source Reduction
11/05/2020
WASHINGTON (November 5, 2020)–Today, on the 30th anniversary of the Pollution Prevention Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the selection of 11 organizations across nine states receiving $1.16 million in grant funding to support pollution prevention activities.
U.S. EPA Recognizes Freight Industry Leaders for Environmental Performance
11/05/2020
WASHINGTON (November 5, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring 75 truck carriers, logistics providers and freight shippers as industry leaders in supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency with its annual SmartWay Excellence Awards.
