State
NAS Meridian, business leaders speak out against proposed transfer station
Meridian Star
Representatives of Naval Air Station Meridian and area businesses spoke out against a proposed waste transfer station at a public hearing on Monday.
Hattiesburg announces $2.7 million water, sewer replacement project
WDAM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The city of Hattiesburg announced a water and sewer project in the Longleaf Heights area on Monday.
Company invests $165M into solar energy in Washington County
WLBT
WASHINGTON CO., Miss. (WLBT) - McNew Renewables is investing $165 million into a solar project in Washington County.
State Government
Vaccines open to all Mississippians Tuesday
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves says COVID-19 vaccines will be open to all Mississippians beginning March 16.
Regional
The River Is Rising, But The Spillway Won’t Be Needed
WWNO
The Mississippi River is on the rise, but don’t pack your tailgating gear just yet, because the Bonnet Carre Spillway likely won’t be opened during this flood water peak.
National
New E.P.A. Head Says Agency Has Climate Regulations Underway
NY Times
WASHINGTON — Michael S. Regan, the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, confirmed on Monday that the agency is preparing new regulations on the electricity sector in an effort to meet President Biden’s aggressive climate change goals.
New EPA administrator: ‘Science is back’
Washington Post
Michael Regan has bold aspirations, and a long to-do list, as President Biden’s newly confirmed Environmental Protection Agency administrator.
Deb Haaland Confirmed As 1st Native American Interior Secretary
NPR
Deb Haaland, a member of New Mexico's Laguna Pueblo, has become the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history.
Press Releases
EPA Strengthens Key Power Plant Rule to Reduce Smog this Summer and Improve Air Quality for Millions of Americans
03/15/2021
WASHINGTON (March 15, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing revisions to the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Update to help areas affected by pollution emitted by power plants in other states meet the 2008 national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone, commonly referred to as smog.
