State
House passes bill that would block third landfill in Madison Co.
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A bill that would stop a third landfill from coming to Madison County is on its way to the governor’s desk.e replacement of landfills as long as the new landfill is held by the same permit holder.
NCL LANDFILL: HB 949 PASSED
Northside Sun
The battle over the North County Line landfill is almost over. House Bill 949, which effectively destroys the possibilities of the North County Line landfill happening, was passed through the house and senate today.
Seeking Solutions to Illegal Dumping: Education, Citation, Action
Jackson Free Press
Jackson's DJ Finesse took to Facebook on Feb. 8 to complain about the illegal dumping behind his office on West Capitol Street. The popular 99 Jams DJ—his birth name is Chris Carr—did not hold back his language in rebuking the perpetrators in the post that got more than 100 reactions.
Litter worsens in 2020
Enterprise-Journal
Among the bad news coming out of 2020 is this: It generated the most amount of litter seen in years.
Aldermen discuss vehicle repair and littering
Picayune Item
Alderwoman Shirley Wiltshire wanted to discuss the city’s noise ordinance due to citizen complaints about noise, while Alderwoman Anne Smith wanted to discuss littering in Poplarville.
St. Patrick High student conducts water quality experiment
WXXV
When the Bonnet Carre Spillway is opened, it can have impacts on marine life in the Mississippi Sound.
Mississippi Aquarium celebrates Dolphin Awareness Month
WXXV
March is Dolphin Awareness Month and who better to talk about it than the Mississippi Aquarium?
Stella the sand shark is back at Mississippi Aquarium after surgery
WLOX
In September 2020, she was diagnosed with scoliosis and kyphosis - sideways and outward curvatures of the spine.
Profile 2021: Warren County has a reputation for big alligators
Vicksburg Post
‘Fish, clams, mussels... tree branches’ are reasons behind Jackson’s recent loss in water pressure
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Public Works Director Dr. Charles Williams discussed recent setbacks in the city’s efforts to restore water following the February winter storms.
Mississippi Senate committees pass bill to create conservation trust fund
WJTV
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Committees in the Mississippi Senate approved a bill that would create an outdoor conservation trust fund. House Bill 1231 now heads to the full senate for consideration.
State Government
Emfinger appointed to Court of Appeals
Madison County Journal
Madison County Circuit Judge John H. Emfinger has been appointed to the Court of Appeals District 3 Place 2.
Regional
How polluted with plastic is the Mississippi River? Residents can help measure it
NOLA.com
The Mississippi River watershed might be the largest source of marine plastic debris in the United States, draining almost half the country into the Gulf of Mexico. Globally, about 8 million tons of plastic enter the oceans each year.
To protect threatened bird that thrives in Louisiana marsh, environment groups plan to sue
NOLA.com
A rare and elusive bird recently found to thrive in a narrow strip of the Louisiana coast isn’t getting the protections that should come with its new status under the Endangered Species Act, according to a lawsuit that environmental groups plan to file against the federal government.
When Audubon Zoo refused Nutria Rodeo's 10-ton heap of dead rodents, organizers got creative
NOLA.com
Standing on a boat dock in Venice, Gabe Macormic faced a unique challenge: Find someone willing to take a sun-baked, 10-ton heap of dead nutria off his hands.
EPA releases study on benefits of river to local economy
Ouachita Citizen
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Ouachita Parish Police Jury recently completed a three-year ecosystem study of the Ouachita River.
FedEx commits to reaching carbon-neutral operations by 2040
Commercial Appeal
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – FedEx is committing to reach carbon-neutral operations by 2040, aided in part by replacing its entire pickup and delivery fleet with zero-emission electric vehicles, the Memphis-based company announced Wednesday.
National
Exxon Mobil ordered to pay $14.25 million fine for violating Clean Air Act at Texas refinery
The Hill
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Exxon Mobil to pay a $14.25 million civil penalty as part of a decadelong lawsuit.
Press Releases
NFWF Announces Release of the National Coastal Resilience Fund 2021 Request for Proposals
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 3, 2021) – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced the release of the 2021 Request for Proposals for the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF), which provides grant funding to restore, increase and strengthen natural infrastructure to protect coastal communities while also enhancing habitats for fish and wildlife.
USDA-NRCS IN MISSISSIPPI ANNOUNCES BOBWHITE QUAIL INITIATIVE SIGN-UP
JACKSON, MISS., March 3, 2021 — The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) is making financial assistance available to partner with agricultural producers who want to restore and protect habitat, including the bobwhite quail in Mississippi.
NRCS Announces Conservation Stewardship Program Sign-Up
Jackson, Miss., March 3, 2021 – The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) in Mississippi announces the next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) applications.
