State
PERMIT BOARD DENIES GOLD COAST REQUEST TO DELAY APRIL 13 HEARING ON PELAHATCHIE WASTEWATER SITE
Northside Sun
The Mississippi Permit Board voted unanimously to deny the request of Gold Coast Commodities to delay an evidentiary hearing scheduled for next month that will reconsider a wastewater permit that was revoked in November.
Governor to sign bill that would prohibit third landfill in Madison Co.
WAPT
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. — Gov. Tate Reeves will sign a bill this week that would prevent a possible third landfill in Madison County. Reeves’ office said the governor will sign House Bill 949 at Ridgeland City Hall Wednesday afternoon.
Prescribed firing operations today at Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
WXXV
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is planning to conduct prescribed firing operations today at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge.
New data reveal on sea turtles tracked by IMMS
WXXV
Sea turtles are rescued, cared for, and rehabbed by the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies.
State Government
Mississippi transportation director will retire March 31
AP
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The leader of the Mississippi Department of Transportation is retiring March 31.
Mississippi House rejects plan to restructure history board
AP
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi House has rejected a plan to restructure the board for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
February revenue collections in Mississippi climb despite pandemic
NewsMS
Mississippi’s total revenue collections for the month of February FY 2021 are $54,030,393 or 18.24% above the sine die revenue estimate.
National
Judge approves $1.5B Daimler settlement in diesel emissions probe
The Hill
A federal judge on Tuesday approved a $1.5 billion settlement for the German automaker Daimler and its subsidiary Mercedes-Benz over alleged cheating on emissions tests.
Press Releases
EPA Seeks Public Comment on Protecting Human Health and the Environment from PBT Chemicals
03/08/2021
WASHINGTON (March 8, 2021) — Today, in accordance with Biden-Harris Administration executive orders and directives, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking for additional public input on five final rules for persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemicals issued on January 6, 2021 under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
EPA penalizes Premier Performance $3 million for selling ‘defeat’ devices
Idaho company, affiliates illegally sold devices allowing 3.5 million pounds of illegal emissions per year
03/09/2021
Seattle – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Premier Performance of Rexburg, Idaho, one of the nation’s largest sellers of aftermarket automotive parts, has agreed to pay a $3 million penalty under the Clean Air Act for illegally selling emissions-control defeat devices to businesses and individuals throughout the U.S.
Interior Department Outlines Next Steps in Fossil Fuels Program Review
3/9/2021
WASHINGTON – As part of the comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program called for in Executive Order 14008, the Interior Department will host a virtual forum on Thursday, March 25th.
