State
MDEQ Promotes National Dam Safety Awareness Day
Picayune Item
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is one of a number of agencies nationally observing National Dam Safety Awareness Day on May 31.
MDEQ promotes National Dam Safety Awareness Day
Daily Leader
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is one of a number of agencies nationally observing National Dam Safety Awareness Day on May 31.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION APPROVES GOLD COAST ORDER
Northside Sun
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality voted to approve its order Thursday concerning Gold Coast Commodities.
Bacteria concerns at Mississippi beaches
WGNO
Gulfport, Miss. — As Memorial Day weekend comes to a close, many people are still trying to enjoy time at the beach despite a warning from the state.
Swim at your own risk: State issues bacteria warnings for 17 Coast beaches
Sun Herald
While Mississippi has lifted advisories warning swimmers of high bacteria levels at three beaches, 17 beach water contact advisories remain in effect.
Mississippi announces some beach contact advisories
WVUE
MISSISSIPPI (WVUE) - This information was provided by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality:
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted two beach water contact advisories Wednesday for Station 11 (Gulfport East Beach) and Station 19 (Pascagoula Beach West).
Garbage collection could resume at Jackson apartment complex Saturday
WLBT
Bird trail signs take flight along Highway 90 in Harrison County
WLOX
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Did you know that according to the National Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi has an $8 billion a year ecotourism economy? With that in mind, six bird identifier signs are located all along the beach in Harrison County.
Free environmental workshop set at extension building
Daily Journal
The Environmental Education Workshop for Teachers is seeking K-12 teachers who would like to learn about natural resources for the classroom and earn 3 continuing education units (CEUs).
Mayor: Federal funds secured for National Cemetery erosion project
Natchez Democrat
NATCHEZ — Federal funds have been secured to stem a serious erosion problem threatening parts of the Natchez National Cemetery, said Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson.
Outdoor shows: What you need to know about Wildlife Extravaganza, new MS Ag & Outdoor Expo
Clarion Ledger
The coronavirus pandemic put Mississippi on pause in 2020, and outdoor enthusiasts weren't spared. The Wildlife Extravaganza and what would have been the first Mississippi Ag & Outdoor Expo were canceled. But now that life is getting back on track, both events are scheduled to take place this summer.
Oil Spill
Science lovers return to Infinity Science Center in Pearlington
WLOX
PEARLINGTON, Miss. (WLOX) - The Infinity Science Center held its grand re-opening Saturday after closing due to COVID-19. Guests were all smiles while seeing their favorite characters celebrate Sci-Fi Saturday at the center.
Regional
‘Illegal’ piranha found in Louisiana lake has officials worried there are more lurking
News and Observer
A piranha mysteriously turned up in a Louisiana lake — and officials are on the hunt for others that may be skulking in the water.
More freshwater bad for Barataria oysters, but LSU study identifies a workaround
NOLA.com
Discovery of toxin produced by algae prompts water advisory for West Palm, Palm Beach, South Palm
Palm Beach Daily News
The discovery of a toxin produced by blue-green algae in its water supply has prompted West Palm Beach to issue an advisory that infants, young children and other vulnerable individuals in the city as well as the towns of Palm Beach and South Palm should not drink tap water.
National
Battle Brews Over Banning Natural Gas to Homes
WSJ
A growing fight is unfolding across the U.S. as cities consider phasing out natural gas for home cooking and heating, citing concerns about climate change, and states push back against these bans.
Watch now: Why Illinois is falling so short of curbing farm runoff
Herald & Review
SPRINGFIELD — Despite widespread stakeholder buy-in on a strategy to reduce nutrient runoff in the state's waterways, Illinois is poised to fall short of achieving its lofty goals.
Trillions of pounds of trash: New technology tries to solve an old garbage problem
CNBC
Humans generate a remarkable amount of garbage: over 2 billion tonnes per year, according to the World Bank, or approximately 4.5 trillion pounds annually. And that figure is going to grow. Global garbage is expected to reach 3.4 billion tonnes by 2050.
Press Releases
MDEQ Promotes National Dam Safety Awareness Day
May 31, 2021
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is one of a number of agencies nationally observing National Dam Safety Awareness Day on May 31.
