State
Water Contact Advisory for segment of Mississippi River
El Dorado News-Times
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has updated a water contact advisory it issued last year for a section of the Mississippi River near Greenville.
LIST: Recycle Christmas trees instead of throwing them away
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Christmas trees are one of the most known symbols of the holidays, but they can also become a dangerous hazard when the holidays end and they dry out. So, what can residents do to protect themselves and their homes?
Recycle those trees!
Hattiesburg’s Christmas tree recycling program begins this week
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Hattiesburg’s Urban Forestry division is preparing for its Christmas tree recycling program.
Harrison County holds Cardboard Recycle Day
WXXV
Harrison County hosted their third annual Cardboard Recycle Day Saturday, allowing residents to get rid of excess Christmas cardboard.
Hattiesburg hosts annual recycling drive
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The city of Hattiesburg hosted its annual REthink REcycle Stuff-a-Truck recycling drive Monday.
Hurricane Zeta cleanup continues two months after storm
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - If you drive around South Mississippi, you’ll still see some scattered areas of Hurricane Zeta debris, but the majority of it has been picked up.
MDMR CARES Act online applications reopen for Mississippi residents licensed in other Gulf states
WXXV
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will reopen CARES Act Section 12005 online applications on the MDMR website to allow all sectors of Mississippi residents who are commercially licensed/permitted (commercial fishermen, charter fishermen and dealer/processors) in another Gulf state to apply for CARES Act funds in Mississippi.
RIDGELAND RECEIVES GRANT FOR TREES
Northside Sun
Despite challenges, ag industry surpasses 2019 with $7.35 billion value
NewsMS
Agriculture continued its reign as Mississippi’s top industry in 2020 with farmers in the state generating an estimated “agricultural value” of $7.35 billion, according to the Mississippi State Extension Service.
State Government
PERS COULD NEED MORE MONEY FROM TAXPAYERS
Northside Sun
Taxpayers could be soon paying a bigger chunk to cover the pension costs for state and local employees.
Lottery money paves way for smoother Mississippi highways
WAPT
JACKSON, Miss. — Money from the Mississippi lottery is helping repave more than 250 miles of highway across the state.
Oral arguments slated in Gluckstadt incorporation, Canton annexation cases
WLBT
GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WLBT) - Oral arguments are set in a case that will determine whether Gluckstadt can incorporate and Canton can move forward with annexation.
National
EPA Sets Emissions Limits for Jet Aircraft
WSJ
WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it has set its first-ever climate standards for commercial airliners and large business jets, aligning U.S. rules with global standards and giving jet makers eight years to comply.
'That Terrifies Me': Trump Rule Allows Natural Gas Transport By Rail In Dense Areas
NPR
In an effort to boost natural gas exports, the Trump administration has reversed longstanding federal policy and approved transport of gas by rail anywhere in the country.
Biden will inherit hundreds of toxic waste Superfund sites, with climate threats looming
NBC
The uber challenge facing the incoming Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency in its oversight of 1,570 hazard waste sites is best summed in a name that’s become synonymous with the daunting task: Superfund.
Opinion
People of Madison County have made it clear they don't want another landfill
Jerry Dillon
Guest columnist
Clarion Ledger
'Tis the season! Store fronts and main streets have their Christmas décor and music on full display. Trees are lit, stockings are hung, goodies are baked, and there is a certain excitement in the air that Christmas is right around the corner.
Press releases
EPA Increases Clarity, Eases Implementation of Heavy Duty Vehicle Regulations while Proposing further Improvements
12/28/2020
WASHINGTON (December 28, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing two actions regarding technical adjustments to improve testing procedures for vehicle and engine emissions programs.
Trump EPA Finalizes First Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Aircraft, Codifies Record of Reducing the Most GHGs in U.S. History
Supports domestic aircraft manufacturing, commonsense regulation to maintain global competitiveness
12/28/2020
WASHINGTON (December 28, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized emissions standards for airplanes used in commercial aviation and large business jets.
MDMR CARES Act online applications reopen for Mississippi residents licensed in other Gulf states
December 28, 2020
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will reopen CARES Act Section 12005 online applications on the MDMR website to allow all sectors of Mississippi residents who are commercially licensed/permitted (commercial fishermen, charter fishermen and dealer/processors) in another Gulf state to apply for CARES Act funds in Mississippi.
