2023-03-09 Mississippi Environmental News

MISSISSIPPI

Amtrak police meet with local first responders to discuss train safety and security - WXXV News 25 WXXV News 25 - Mar 9, 2023 The Amtrak Police Department met with police agencies across the Coast to talk about safety and security around the tracks. Amtrak has 450 police officers throughout the United States on trains and at train stations. As Amtrak begins practice runs, keeping people off the tracks a Tensions rise during meeting to discuss Live oak tree in Long Beach - WXXV News 25 WXXV News 25 - Mar 9, 2023 Tensions continued to rise as residents attend the Long Beach aldermen meeting to fight for a 200-year-old oak tree. The residents in favor of keeping the tree in place had the opportunity to discuss their concern with the potential removal. One of the causes supporters, Lucius M Eco-friendly dryer balls created by Mississippian wapt.com - Mar 9, 2023 Tourism is Key to Mississippi's Economic Future Magnolia Tribune - Mar 9, 2023 It is not a surprise to anyone that a nice place to visit is also a nice place to live and work. New housing project could change Farish Street Historic District MSN - Mar 9, 2023 A project to restore and rehabilitate 61 homes in the Farish Street Historic District is in the beginning stages. Pipe break leaves Byram residents without water MSN - Mar 9, 2023 South Siwell Road pipe break shuts off water for about 40 homes Wednesday 'Jackson fatigue': Bill to take over capital city's water, sewer dies in House MSN - Mar 9, 2023 Yates says the bill can be brought up again next year. 90-acre development expected to bring more business to Brandon MSN - Mar 9, 2023 BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – Crews are working to develop 90 acres in the City of Brandon in order to make space for possible businesses. They are working on the development in the area near Home Depot just off of Highway 18 and close to Interstate 20. Crews are currently installing i Pollen season hits Mississippi MSN - Mar 9, 2023 Following below freezing temperatures for much of the winter season in Mississippi, doctors didn't expect allergy season to begin this early. Seasonal pollen brings more business to local car washes WDAM-TV - Mar 8, 2023 'A Real Deep Connection': Mississippi Military Park to disinter, analyze and stabilize U.S. Colored Troop graves in large-scale project Magnolia State Live - Mar 8, 2023 Water District Bill May Die Today Jackson Jambalaya - Mar 8, 2023 Legislature Calls Water Manager's Bluff Jackson Jambalaya - Mar 8, 2023

REGIONAL

Texas GOP push to limit city ordinances could target rules from droughts to beekeeping MSN - Mar 9, 2023 AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott is throwing his weight behind a push to limit city ordinances that local officials say could undermine rules from beekeeping to payday lending. The GOP-backed legislation would stop cities from regulating anything beyond what's covered by large sections Massive great white shark pings off FL coast wjtv.com - Mar 9, 2023 Louisiana granted final funds for unprecedented coastal restoration project The New Orleans Advocate - Mar 9, 2023 Louisiana granted final funds for unprecedented coastal restoration project ... Nearly 12 year project to help protect Alabama's shoreline is drawing to a close WKRG-TV - Mar 8, 2023 ... Act grant. The reefs were put in Coffee Island, the Mississippi Sound and here in the Alabama port. Over the years, the reefs ... 'The solutions are at hand': Kamala Harris delivers an optimistic climate message in Miami Sun Herald - Mar 8, 2023 ... changes," she said. "Our Bay, our coral is dying. We have major fish kills. Living on the Bay, I've seen the water rising to an alarming ... It increases protections to more than 500 waterbodies. Florida Politics - Mar 8, 2023 Pollution in the bay is resulting in large seagrass die-offs and fish kills as nutrient pollution absorbs oxygen from the water. "We have ...

NATIONAL

Study ranking new cars for overall 'environmental damage' yields surprising findings MSN - Mar 9, 2023 Study ranking new cars for overall 'environmental damage' yields surprising findings La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone AP NEWS - Mar 9, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — After three nasty years, the La Nina weather phenomenon that increases Atlantic hurricane activity and worsens western drought is gone, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. Will Daniel-Davis ever get confirmed at Interior? E&E News - Mar 9, 2023 More rain and snow bound for California as back-to-back atmospheric rivers approach NPR - Mar 9, 2023 Why it's good for young children to read maps WABG-TV - Mar 9, 2023 There are about 3 U.S. train derailments per day. They aren't usually major disasters NPR - Mar 9, 2023 Scientists have generated electricity from thin air (literally) - here's how MSN - Mar 9, 2023 It all started with a bacteria... Has Rain Helped Lake Mead Water Levels? MSN - Mar 9, 2023 A particularly wet season has swept across the southwestern U.S., but Lake Mead is still in trouble. Newly discovered chemicals are so deadly to fungi they are named after Keanu Reeves MSN - Mar 9, 2023 Recently identified fungus-killing compounds, "keanumycins," are so effective against fungi that harm plants and humans they have been named after Keanu Reeves, a nod to the actor being deadly in his movie roles. La Niña is over. Scientists eye 'rapid' switch to planet-warming El Niño. MSN - Mar 9, 2023 The likely return of El Niño raises concerns about how it could accelerate global warming and crises of climate change. Swarm of quakes at Alaska volcano could mean eruption coming MSN - Mar 9, 2023 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A swarm of earthquakes occurring over the past few weeks has intensified at a remote Alaska volcano dormant for over a century, a possible indication of an impending eruption. The Alaska Volcano Observatory raised the alert level to advisory status for Ta At global Aspen Ideas conference, tech touted as solution to our climate woes Refresh Miami - Mar 9, 2023 ... was in attendance. Jacksonville-based Cameron Funk, Chief Sustainability Officer of waste removal, recycling, and sustainability ... Hazardous waste landfills safe, but concerns linger over toxic soil coming to Indiana The Indianapolis Star - Mar 9, 2023 ... particular way to " minimize the chance of release of hazardous waste into the environment," according to the EPA. While most regular ... I live near East Palestine. After the derailment, my head aches with anxiety and vinyl chloride. The Philadelphia Inquirer - Mar 9, 2023 Flint, Mich.'s water crisis, the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, just to name a few); this is just another ... EPA launches new public dashboard for water testing East Liverpool Review - Mar 8, 2023 ... residents and determine appropriate public health response. Hazardous Waste Removal According to the Ohio EPA, approximately 3.96 ... Cement: One of the most polluting industries on the planet ARCHYDE - Mar 8, 2023 ... , the Spanish newspaper , "El Salto", an independent daily news , research, debate and analysis, published an investigation related to this ... New life for old electronics GAMINGDEPUTY - Mar 8, 2023 ... "However, our discarded devices definitely do not belong in the household waste, sufficient recycling cannot take place in this waste ... Here, there and everywhere: Chemicals that are near you in Ohio WDTN-TV - Mar 8, 2023 Albco Foundry. The EPA has been collecting TRI information since 1987. The mission is to protect people and the environment and is a " ... Voluntary strategies to reduce Minnesota's nitrate pollution aren't working Star Tribune - Mar 8, 2023 ... on federal studies, they can do little else except add more regulation on small wastewater treatment plants. Besides being dangerous ... World's oceans contain 170 trillion plastic particles, study says Radio Free Asia - Mar 8, 2023 ... debris with the World Bank's $20 million fund. "The volume of solid waste and marine debris generated across Southeast Asia is on the ...