State
Storm debris cleanup begins in Lauderdale Co.
WTOK
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - If you live in Lauderdale County, it’s time to make sure all of your storm debris is by the road. A company started picking up debris Tuesday.
Drainage of Elvis Presley Lake continues; boat ramp closed
WTVA
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) - The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks closed the boat ramp at Elvis Presley Lake in Tupelo in preparation for renovations.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to address public concerns on county flood issues
DeSoto Times Tribune
County residents concerned about flooding and related issues will have the chance to speak publicly at a planned forum set for June 29.
Mississippi Aquarium’s annual fundraiser returns in 2021 bigger and better
Mississippi Press
GULFPORT, Mississippi -- After a COVID-19 forced hiatus in 2020, Mississippi Aquarium’s annual fundraiser, previously known as the “Splash Bash,” will return in 2021 with a new name and all new features.
State Government
State Auditor releases annual “Yellow Book” audit report
NewsMS
In his annual audit, State Auditor Shad White announced that over $117 million in improper unemployment payments were made by Mississippi’s Department of Employment Security (MDES) last year and during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
National
The push to make 'ecocide' an international crime takes a big step forward
NBC
A panel of 12 lawyers from around the world has proposed a legal definition for a new crime that the lawyers want to see outlawed internationally: ecocide, or widespread destruction of the environment.
Amazon and Other Tech Giants Race to Buy Up Renewable Energy
WSJ
The race to secure electricity deals for power-hungry data centers has tech companies reshaping the renewable-energy market and grappling with a new challenge: how to ensure their investments actually reduce emissions.
Drones are helping to clean up the world's plastic pollution
CNN
Chesapeake Bay health edges up to C grade in report card
AP
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The health of the Chesapeake Bay improved to a grade of C in 2020 — up from a C-minus in 2019, according to an annual report card by scientists released Tuesday.
Press Releases
DeSoto County Public Meeting
USACE
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Memphis District invites the media, public, federal, state, and local agencies, Native American tribes, and other interested organizations, to participate in a public meeting to review and provide comments on the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Study for the Memphis Metropolitan Stormwater Management Project: North DeSoto County, Mississippi.
Elvis Presley Lake boat ramp is closed
MDWFP
The boat ramp at Elvis Presley Lake has been closed. The lake is being drained for renovation.
EPA Marks 5th Anniversary of Landmark Improvements to Chemical Safety Regulation
06/22/2021
WASHINGTON (JUNE 22, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is marking the 5th anniversary of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), our nation’s primary chemical safety law.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Conducts Five-Year Status Reviews of 37 Southeastern Species
As part of the process mandated by the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will conduct five-year status reviews of 37 endangered or threatened fish, wildlife, and plants. These species are found primarily in the Southeastern United States, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and the Virgin Islands.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Proposed Change to Federal Duck Stamp Contest
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to revise regulations governing the annual Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp) Contest beginning with the 2022 contest.
