State
Jackson to pitch in up to $3.3M for roads, water and sewer on $45M project
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Developers of a $45 million project planned for property near the Jackson Medical Mall will have some much-needed help in making the infrastructure improvements needed for it, following a vote by the Jackson City Council.
...A brownfield is an area that where redevelopment efforts could be complicated by the potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant, according to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
Starkville Utilities plans to turn wastewater into fertilizer
Commercial Dispatch
Starkville is getting an upgrade to the city’s wastewater treatment system.
Starkville Utilities Department plans to reuse the water and sewage and turn it into fertilizer.
38 GOPHER TORTOISES RELEASED TO NEW BURROWS
Hub City Spokes
The Nature Conservancy in Mississippi released thirty-eight 2.5-year-old Gopher Tortoises to celebrate National Gopher Tortoise Day.
Local residents thankful for Trustmark Banks “Document Shred-It Day”
WCBI
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Dozens of people stopped at Trustmark Bank in Columbus today to make a deposit of trash.
State Government
MSDH announces new initiative for K-12 schools in the state
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers announced a new initiative for K-12 students and teachers.
Regional
As toxic algae spreads, Stuart urges DeSantis to declare state of emergency
TC Palm
STUART — City commissioners are urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency to address spreading algal blooms across Lake Okeechobee.
Nearly a week after state slams Catawba paper mill, federal action is next for New Indy
WCNC
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina state health leaders say the investigation into the New Indy Containerboard paper mill in Catawba has now resulted in federal-level action, which was later confirmed in a news release.
National
EPA rescinds Trump rule expected to make air pollution regulation harder
The Hill
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is rescinding a Trump-era rule that was expected to make it harder to regulate air pollution, the agency announced on Thursday.
EPA watchdog calls for improved enforcement presence after decade-long decline
The Hill
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Inspector General identified a decline in enforcement activity within the agency from fiscal 2007 through fiscal 2018 in a report released Thursday.
GRDA: 2 people trapped after explosion at Kerr Dam
KJRH
MAYES COUNTY, Okla. — According to the Grand River Dam Authority, rescue efforts are underway to save two people who are trapped after an explosion at Kerr Dam near Salina, Okla.
50 years after Bay Area oil spill, International Bird Rescue leading the way
Mercury News
At a little bit before 2 a.m. on Jan. 18, 1971, two Standard Oil ships, each laden with thousands of gallons of crude and refined oil, sailed through the fog-enshrouded Golden Gate and into an ecological disaster.
Press Releases
Video: COVID-19 Press Conference
MSDH
State health officials announce the availability of COVID-19 vaccinations for those 12 and older, the importance of vaccinations for older Mississippians, and where to find vaccinations.
EPA Rescinds Unnecessary Benefit-Cost Rule
05/13/2021
WASHINGTON (May 13, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim final rule to rescind the previous administration’s rule entitled “Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process,” also known as the Benefit-Cost Rule.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Defense, and State Partners Announce Winners of International Challenge Seeking Innovative Ways to Destroy PFAS in Firefighting Foam
05/13/2021
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of the Innovative Ways to Destroy PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) Challenge, a partnership between federal and state agencies focused on identifying ways to destroy PFAS in concentrated aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), a type of firefighting foam.
