State
Conservation groups file lawsuit over Yazoo Backwater Pumps Project
WJTV
WASHINGTON, D.C (WJTV) – The project of completing the Yazoo Backwater Pumps is now being played out in federal court.
Clean up and recovery continues in Pass Christian
WXXV
One Harrison County city took quite a few hits during last year’s storm season, but is making progress and heading toward a full recovery.
EXTRA TABLE, MISSISSIPPI FISHERMEN PARTNER TO BRING CATCH TO FAMILIES IN NEED
DDT
Today Extra Table, the nonprofit established by restaurateur Robert St. John to supply Mississippi food pantries with nutritious food, announced the delivery of 36,000 meals for families in need thanks to a new partnership with shrimpers along Mississippi’s coast.
State Government
Mississippi governor expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
Daily Journal
Anyone 65 or older and people with certain pre-existing conditions are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Mississippi.
Gov. Tate Reeves says he plans to extend mask mandate that covers most of Mississippi
Sun Herald
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday that he plans to extend his COVID-19 executive order that mandates the wearing of masks in most of the state.
December FY2021 revenue reports $46.1 million over side die estimates
Y’all Politics
December Revenue reports showed that revenue was over estimates. Total revenue collections for the month of December FY 2021 are $46,085,040 or 10.15% above the sine die revenue estimate.
Oil Spill
Restoration of 88-acre bird nesting habitat begins on Rabbit Island
KATC
CAMERON, La. - The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced Tuesday that operations are underway to restore Rabbit Island, the only Brown Pelican colony in Southwest Louisiana.
National
EPA rule exempts many polluting industries from future air regulations
The Hill
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday finalized a rule that would allow future greenhouse gas limits only on power plants, sidestepping oversight over the oil and gas industry, iron and steel manufacturers and other polluting industries.
Coronavirus linked to largest drop in greenhouse gas emissions since World War II: research
The Hill
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions experienced a more than 10 percent drop amid the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, the largest decrease in annual emissions since World War II, according to a report released Tuesday by the research firm Rhodium Group.
Wildfire smoke to blame for up to half of soot pollution in parts of western US: research
The Hill
Wildfire smoke has resulted in as much as half of the soot pollution in parts of the western U.S., according to a study that was published Tuesday.
Recovered Midwestern bird soars off endangered species list
AP
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The interior least tern, a hardy Midwestern bird that survived a craze for its plumage and dam-building that destroyed much of its habitat, has soared off the endangered species list.
Michigan plans to charge ex-governor, other former officials in Flint water scandal probe
AP
DETROIT – Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, his health director and other former officials have been told they're being charged after a new investigation of the Flint water scandal, which devastated the majority Black city with lead-contaminated water and was blamed for a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in 2014-15, The Associated Press has learned.
Press Releases
Governor Tate Reeves Announces New COVID-19 Measures
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced those who are 65 years and older or if you have a pre-existing medical condition, are now eligible to make an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Conservation Groups to EPA: Assault on Law, Science, and Public Voice Will Not Be Tolerated
Federal lawsuit filed to uphold EPA’s Yazoo Pumps veto
Today, a coalition of conservation organizations filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s last-minute revocation of a Clean Water Act veto that has protected some the richest wetland and aquatic resources in the Nation since 2008.
EPA Finalizes Pollutant-Specific Significant Contribution Finding for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units
01/12/2021
WASHINGTON (January 12, 2021) — Today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing a clear framework for determining when standards are appropriate for emissions of greenhouse gases from specific source categories under Clean Air Act (CAA) section 111(b)(1)(A).
EPA Honors Clean Air Projects for 17th Year
01/12/2021
WASHINGTON (January 12, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes seven groups and individuals for their innovative work on clean air projects.
EPA Publishes 2019 Annual Toxics Release Inventory Report and Analysis
01/12/2021
BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2019 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, which shows that EPA and companies that manage chemicals continue to make progress in preventing pollution.
EPA Invites 55 New Projects to Apply for WIFIA Loans to Improve Water Quality
Projects will provide water infrastructure upgrades for 30 million Americans while creating over 40,000 jobs
01/12/2021
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that 55 new projects in 20 states are being invited to apply for approximately $5.1 billion in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans.
EPA and OSHA Sign Agreement Supporting Coordination on Chemical Reviews and Advancing Worker Safety
01/12/2021
WASHINGTON (January 12, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that advances collaboration and communication on EPA’s review of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
