Mississippi Environmental News 11/15/2022

 

MDEQ IN THE NEWS

Local school districts receive funding for electric school buses Daily Journal - Nov 15, 2022 ... provided by two separate programs. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) announced recipients of the first ... Governor Reeves Announces 15 New RESTORE Act Projects Totaling $49 Million Picayune Item - Nov 14, 2022 ... ’s Gulf Coast Advisory Committee and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality for their continued efforts to make our ... Restore Act projects announced at Mississippi Restoration Summit - WXXV News 25 WXXV News 25 - Nov 14, 2022 The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality hosted their seventh annual Restoration Summit at the Coast Convention Center. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality hosted their seventh annual Restoration Summit at the Coast Convention Center. MDEQ’s Office of Restoration leads the state’s efforts to improve Gulf Coast’s natural resources after the Deepwate #Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality announces $65M in new restoration projections: https://t.co/DqCwCUPUZJ MS Economic Council - Nov 14, 2022 #Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality announces $65M in new restoration projections: https://t.co/DqCwCUPUZJ

MISSISSIPPI

Two business locations in Biloxi set to undergo property development https://www.wlox.com - Nov 15, 2022 Investors are excited about plans to extend Popp’s Ferry from Pass Road to Highway 90, and they’re announcing developments to breathe new life into the area. Pascagoula to transform old Clark Seafood area at River Park into marina, mixed-use space https://www.wlox.com - Nov 15, 2022 The first steps of the project include cleaning the site and performing an environmental study of the area before starting construction. Couple shares their story on why they want to open a medical marijuana cultivation business https://www.wlox.com - Nov 15, 2022 On Monday, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors approved Paul and Courtney Paolillo’s request to purchase property in Long Beach with the intent to start a medical marijuana cultivation business Jackson Waterline break forces Clinton traffic to reroute wapt.com - Nov 15, 2022 EPA Admin Returning to Jackson wapt.com - Nov 15, 2022 Mayor Asks for More Time Jackson Jambalaya - Nov 15, 2022 Infrastructure, education promise bright future Daily Journal - Nov 14, 2022 Chronic Wasting Disease: What you need to know this season WLBT-TV - Nov 14, 2022 Water treatment plant described as functioning but fragile as city prepares takeover WLBT-TV - Nov 14, 2022

REGIONAL

Land conservancy allows people to help environment by cutting their own Christmas trees MSN - Nov 15, 2022 The Waukesha County Land Conservancy needs help restoring a former Christmas tree farm to its natural environment. Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund Completes $356 Million in Funding Obligations to Alabama ca.sports.yahoo.com - Nov 15, 2022 Final Obligations Cap 10 Years of NFWF Restoration Funding in Alabama following Deepwater Horizon Oil SpillWASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced its final funding obligations from the Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund (GEBF Red tide getting worse in Southwest Florida WINK-TV - Nov 14, 2022 ... the bloom moves just the current flows. “I’ve gotten reports of fish kills all the way from eastern Charlotte Harbor all the way down to ... Record water levels on St. Johns River pose major flooding risk in Florida (again) AccuWeather - Nov 14, 2022 ... these blooms -- such as red tide and blue-green algae -- cause fish kills, soil our precious coastlines and devastate our economy,” said ... Memphis Still Endures Velsicol's Toxic Legacy Patch.com - Nov 14, 2022 ... by governments to describe banned chemicals that linger in the environment. But understanding Velsicol’s remediation can be like trying ...

NATIONAL

The Racoon Recycling Force Hits The Streets Of Simi Valley LA Weekly - Nov 15, 2022 Lettuce virus wapt.com - Nov 15, 2022 The ‘glassification’ of our cities is a social and environmental threat Poynter - Nov 15, 2022 How Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Requirements Impact Your Material Handling Equipment Purchasing Manufacturing.net - Nov 15, 2022 ESG strategy requirements are only going to play a bigger role in how you choose forklifts. Weather forecast puts 20 states in path of snowstorm with frigid temperatures MSN - Nov 15, 2022 Icy roads could be a problem as the first snowflakes of the season are forecast to fall across a large swath of the country over the next few days. American Cleaning Institute Statement: Misinformation Campaign on Valuable Chemistry Used in Detergent Products TD Ameritrade - Nov 15, 2022 ... test methods and conclusive evidence of biodegradability in the wastewater treatment environment. Most recently, a 2022 journal article ... EPA Celebrates Year One Accomplishments Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency - Nov 15, 2022 Sound Program to support tribal environmental restoration and protection projects with 19 Federally recognized Tribes. Deployed $8 million ... The clever way some states are trying to reduce waste, boost recycling Fast Company - Nov 15, 2022 ... Point Landfill, in nearby Murfreesboro, collects most of the solid waste in Middle Tennessee, but it could be full by the end of the ... Fideres Study Believes UK Water Companies Potentially in Breach of Competition Law Over Raw Sewage Spills Associated Press - Nov 15, 2022 ... to compensation under existing competition laws. Fideres’s research finds that water and wastewater utility companies in England and ... Brookline to bring in high-tech traps to zap and track rodents The Boston Globe - Nov 14, 2022 This data will help the town better deploy resources, including solid waste enforcement, restaurant inspections and additional pest ... Dams could play a big role in feeding the world more sustainably, Stanford researchers find Stanford News - Nov 14, 2022 ... and social goals, even when it’s financially riskier. New research shows treated wastewater can be safer and more dependable than ... Researchers Consider Releasing Herpes into Waterways to Reduce Carp Populations MSN.com - Nov 14, 2022 . If left to rot in waterways, the decomposing carp could cause fish kills of native species. A 2019 assessment estimates that a carp ... Environmental Protection Agency engages community to track hazardous pollutants Chicago Tribune - Nov 14, 2022 ... justice measures, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which now wants citizens to help keep tabs on environmental data ... Beyond the bottle: Solutions for recycling challenging plastics McKinsey & Company - Nov 14, 2022 ... bottles, milk jugs, and shampoo bottles) are widely accepted in household curbside recycling programs alongside paper, metal, and glass. ... Despite its beauty, Colorado isn’t very good at recycling and composting Yahoo! News - Nov 14, 2022 ... the planet green. Despite its beauty, Colorado isn’t very good at recycling and composting ... How Many Types Of Pollution Are There? World Atlas - Nov 14, 2022 ... is mainly caused by agrochemicals, industrial chemicals, solid waste disposal, landfill, and petrochemicals. Soil is essential for ... Wastewater could help create an oasis in the food desert Clemson University - Nov 14, 2022 ... sciences at Clemson. Ladner said the project brings together his research interests in wastewater and water for human consumption. “I ...