State
Jackson considering seeking damages in connection with illegal dumping case
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson could soon be seeking damages associated with the illegal dumping of millions of gallons of industrial waste into the city’s sewer system.
Jackson Jambalaya
The city of Jackson will finally sue several companies that dumped millions of gallons of acidic wastewater into the sewer system. The agenda for today's Jackson City Council meeting includes a motion to sue Gold Coast Commodities, Rebel High Velocity Sewer Services, and Partridge-Sibley Industrial Services.
CMR talks Bonnet Carré Spillway, CARES Act funding
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Many coast fishermen got some help from that $1.5 million of CARES Act money that was granted to the state of Mississippi, with most of that going to the seafood industry.
Two 18 wheelers involved in crashes on I-20
WTOK
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Two 18 wheelers have crashed in two separate accidents near mile marker 129 on I-20 westbound, according to LEMA Director Odie Barrett.
Bill would provide Jackson with tens of millions in federal funding to restore water system
WLBT
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLBT) - Tens of millions of dollars in federal funding could soon be on its way to Jackson, through the Emergency Water Infrastructure Act.
Littering fines upped in Pike
Enterprise-Journal
Littering got a lot riskier Monday when Pike County supervisors upped the fine from $250 to $750.
NEW RAMP OPENS THURSDAY AT BARNETT RESERVOIR
Northside Sun
Boaters on the 33,000-acre Barnett Reservoir near Jackson will soon gain a new access point when the Goshen South Boat Ramp is christened and opened to
the public on Thursday on Mississippi Highway 43.
State Government
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STILL TAKING COMMENTS ON PROPOSED TELEHEALTH REGULATIONS
Northside Sun
The Mississippi Department of Health took no public comments Monday at a public meeting over its proposed telehealth regulations.
Regional
Memphis City Council votes to oppose Byhalia Pipeline
WREG
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis City Council is taking steps opposing the proposed Byhalia Pipeline project.
EPA leader scrutinizes dicamba rule
NW Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Politics interfered with science in the U.S. Environmental Protection Administration's decision in 2018 to allow in-crop use of dicamba for another two years, one of its top administrators said in a recent email to employees.
National
Air Pollution Plummeted During the Pandemic, Except in Areas With Wildfires
WSJ
Pandemic shutdowns led to a rare decline in air pollution around the world during 2020, except in those cities affected by smoke that spewed from huge wildfires, including much of the Western U.S.
EPA finalizes rule aimed at reducing smog pollution across state lines
The Hill
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule that aims to reduce smog pollution from 12 states that can cross state lines, it announced late Monday.
New EPA head commits to federal-state collaboration on environmental issues
The Hill
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan emphasized his commitment to state-federal partnerships on environmental protection in one of his first public addresses in the role Tuesday.
From Amazon To FedEx, The Delivery Truck Is Going Electric
NPR
Whether or not you want an electric vehicle in your driveway, you might soon spot one showing up on your curb.
Press Releases
Video: COVID-19 Press Conference
MSDH
Expansion of COVID-19 vaccination eligibility and special vaccination initiatives.
U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan Reaffirms State-Federal Partnership and Landmark Agreement on Environmental Health
03/16/2021
WASHINGTON (March 16, 2021) — Today, in one of his first public appearances as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Michael S. Regan reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to working collaboratively and cooperatively with the states to protect public health and the environment.
Loss of Scientific Integrity Finding at USGS National Water Quality Lab
MARCH 16, 2021
Background Information
The USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL) is an environmental analysis and research facility specializing in chemical analyses of water, sediment and tissue, and the taxonomic identification and quantification of benthic invertebrates.
USDA Seeks Innovative Partner-led Projects Delivering Sustainable Agricultural Solutions
WASHINGTON, March 16, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking proposals to fund up to $75 million in new, unique projects under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program’s (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA) that take innovative and non-traditional approaches to conservation solutions at the local, regional and landscape scales.
