State
Update on lawsuit against Bonnet Carre Spillway opening
WXXV
At the Biloxi Town Hall meeting today, the Mississippi Sound Coalition updated Biloxi city leaders on the litigation against the Army Corps of Engineers.
Mayor gives green light for cash-strapped city to use over $500K for debris removal from May 4 storms
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Three weeks after 13 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has directed city leaders to use existing funds to begin removing storm debris in Jackson
Recreational, commercial harvests set to open, close
WXXV
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Tuesday the openings and closings of recreational and commercial harvest in Mississippi territorial waters for Gag, Greater Amberjack and Gray Triggerfish.
Beach crews working to prepare Coast beaches for holiday weekend
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Last week’s severe winds lashed sand all across South Mississippi. With a busy Memorial Day weekend expected, MDOT is working diligently to clean the roadways while sand beach crews are hard at work preparing our shores.
State Government
‘Line-to-Line’ initiative to beef up MHP presence on I-55
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) _ Drivers traveling Interstate 55 for the next few days can expect to see a heightened law enforcement presence.
Regional
Another Louisiana bayou is added to list of waterways with mercury-laden fish
NOLA.com
Despite a shrinking budget and an uncertain future, Louisiana's fish testing program is still finding waterways where fish might be unsafe to eat.
Multiple injuries in gas well fire near St. Mary Parish
WAFB
MORGAN CITY, La. (WAFB) - At least seven people were injured after a natural gas well caught fire in a marshy area along the Louisiana coast on Tuesday, May 25, authorities said.
National
EPA-referred enviro crime prosecutions continue decline - report
Reuters
The prosecution of environmental crimes resulting from Environmental Protection Agency referrals to the Department of Justice are on track to drop nearly 10% compared to the same period a year prior, according to a study by Syracuse University researchers.
New Mexico rules to curb oil industry emissions take effect
AP
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s new rules to limit most venting and flaring in the oilfield as a way to reduce methane emissions are now in effect.
Hack prompts new security regulations for US pipelines
AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government will issue cybersecurity regulations in the coming days for U.S. pipeline operators following a ransomware attack that led to fuel shortages across much of the Eastern Seaboard.
Pope launches green initiative, decrying "predatory attitude" toward planet
Reuters
Pope Francis launched an initiative on Tuesday to make Catholic institutions ranging from families to universities to businesses environmentally sustainable in seven years, saying a "predatory attitude" toward the planet must end.
Press releases
Recreational, commercial harvests set to open, close
May 25, 2021
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today the openings and closings of recreational and commercial harvest in Mississippi territorial waters for Gag, Greater Amberjack and Gray Triggerfish.
Dr. John Davis, IV Appointed to State Board of Health
MSDH
JACKSON, Miss. - John Daniel Davis, IV, MD, of Flowood has been appointed by Governor Reeves to complete the six-year term of Dr. Ed D. "Tad" Barham on the Mississippi State Board of Health.
EPA Seeks Input on the Review of Oil and Natural Gas New Source Performance Standards
05/25/2021
WASHINGTON (MAY 25, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites small businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations to serve as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) to a possible Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) panel.
EPA Opens Application Period for Grants Dedicated to Sustainable Pest Control in Agriculture
05/25/2021
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications for a $1 million dollar grant initiative through the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) that encourages smart, sensible, and sustainable pest control in agriculture.
