2023-03-13 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ IN THE NEWS

Third-party manager agrees to confidentiality agreement in talks to take over Jackson sewer WDBD FOX 40 Jackson - Mar 10, 2023 ... , Mississippi State Department of Health, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Department of Justice. That ... Third-party manager agrees to confidentiality agreement in talks to take over Jackson sewer WLBT-TV - Mar 10, 2023 ... , Mississippi State Department of Health, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Department of Justice. That ... SPSD chosen for diesel bus replacement program The Panolian - Mar 10, 2023 The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has selected participants for the 2022-23 Mississippi Diesel School Bus Replacement ...

MISSISSIPPI

Bald eagle released in Mississippi after rehab Magnolia State Live - Mar 13, 2023 Mississippi SkillsUSA students heading to national competition Magnolia State Live - Mar 13, 2023 Officials warn about man o' war sightings along Gulf Coast beaches — sting could send some to hospital Magnolia State Live - Mar 13, 2023 Amtrak leaders hoping to expand service from Mississippi to Dallas Magnolia State Live - Mar 13, 2023 JSU students pleading for fixes to campus water system as officials quietly seek funding Mississippi Today - Mar 13, 2023 Dispose of your hazardous waste every second Saturday in Harrison Co. WLOX-TV - Mar 11, 2023 Leslie Rojas joins us live in Gulfport at 10076 Lorraine Road where you can drop off your hazardous waste the second Saturday of each month. Mississippi Aquarium to release more endangered sea turtles WJTV-TV - Mar 10, 2023 ... release nine endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles into the Mississippi Sound on Monday, March 13. The sea turtles will be released at 9 ... Early spring temperatures impact crop growth across the Pine Belt WDAM-TV - Mar 10, 2023

REGIONAL

Can Florida survive climate change? Here's what the Aspen Ideas: Climate conference had to say MSN - Mar 13, 2023 Some of the most pivotal climate-change questions — and potential solutions — focus on Florida. The Sunshine State, with its low elevation and 825 miles of shoreline, make it one of the planet's most vulnerable locations for both sea-level rise and intensified weather events. So Mitsubishi Motors wants a 100% electric fleet by 2035. Here's how they plan to get there: MSN - Mar 13, 2023 Mitsubishi Motors North America will move to make 50% of global sales electric vehicles by 2030 and 100% by 2035, which will include plug-in hybrids, hybrids and pure EVs. Florida's Right to Clean Water: Sign this petition before it's too late | Opinion MSN - Mar 13, 2023 "What do you do when special interests run the show? We can't keep doing this to Florida's waters. There will be a time when they don't bounce back." 'Erroneous' high sulfur dioxide readings in Palatka caused by monitor malfunction, experts say MSN - Mar 13, 2023 The FDEP realized Wednesday the monitor was malfunctioning, causing erroneous readings. Texas small businesses will benefit from a bill tackling regulatory consistency The Dallas Morning News - Mar 13, 2023 A months-long landfill fire in Alabama reveals waste regulation gaps NPR - Mar 12, 2023 ... state's landfills, doesn't consider environmental waste to be solid waste, and neither does the EPA. "Federal regulation is all pretty ... Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee hosting meeting with EPA boss to discuss funding for greenhouse gas reduction Houston Chronicle (Premium) - Mar 10, 2023 ... with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday to discuss how federal funding will pay for greenhouse gas reduction efforts. ...

NATIONAL

Scientists track iceberg the size of London MSN - Mar 13, 2023 Two bergs the size of Greater London and Cornwall are drifting towards an area where they could affect shipping and nature. Climate is changing too quickly for the Sierra Nevada's 'zombie forests' NPR - Mar 13, 2023 Biden indefinitely blocks millions of acres of land, water from future oil drilling MSN - Mar 13, 2023 The Biden administration announced Sunday evening that it is indefinitely blocking 16 million acres of federal land and water in Alaska from future fossil fuel drilling. The Department of Interior (DOI) said it had initiated a rule-making process to "establish maximum protection" Spain's race to space about to blast off with reusable rocket launch MSN - Mar 13, 2023 MADRID (Reuters) - Two Spanish engineers hope to put their country at the forefront of the space transport industry with the launch of what could be the first private reusable rocket from Western Europe later this year. Raul Torres and Raul Verdu, who work for Spanish launch comp How Great Salt Lake Water Level Stands After Drought Impacted Utah MSN - Mar 13, 2023 The recent snow in Utah has helped increase the Great Salt Lake's water levels, but won't be enough to lift the lake out of drought. Coconuts are becoming an important part of protecting global shorelines MSN - Mar 13, 2023 Coconuts are becoming an important part of protecting global shorelines 'A true toxicant': Oil refinery dumps tons of polluted wastewater into Lake Michigan  WTWO-TV - Mar 13, 2023 ... statutory obligation to keep improving and making more stringent wastewater limits as technology gets better." News 8 reached out to BP ... Biden will approve Alaska oil project, alongside Arctic protections The Washington Post - Mar 13, 2023 ... will hold a hearing on implementation of the drinking water and wastewater investments in the bipartisan infrastructure law. The Senate ... Renowned fisheries biologist Wayne Hadley dies The Billings Gazette - Mar 12, 2023 ... from historic mining and smelting pollution as the source for fish kills in the river. He tangled sometimes with the Atlantic Richfield ... The continuing discoveries at Pompeii MSN - Mar 12, 2023 Nearly 2,000 years ago, the erupting Mt. Vesuvius covered the bustling Roman metropolis of Pompeii in volcanic ash. Archaeologists are still uncovering buried portions of the city, piecing together a tantalizing puzzle about life before the disaster. Correspondent Seth Doane repo Calif. levee breach forces thousands to evacuate MSN - Mar 12, 2023 A levee breach along the Pajaro River along California's central coast has forced thousands of people out of their homes. The breach came as another round of heavy rain drenched the state. Beachside businesses projecting optimism despite red tide threat WFTS-TV - Mar 11, 2023 ... from a few weeks to more than a year, according to FWC. Fish kills can be reported to FWC online or by calling the Fish Kill ... the recycling sector is developing in France ARCHYDE - Mar 11, 2023 ... : four new industrial channels are now in place to improve the recycling of plastic household packaging, which is capped at 30% in ... Michigan lawmakers seek hazardous waste notices as Ohio outlines shipment amounts Sun Herald - Mar 11, 2023 . Michigan is one of nine states with any hazardous waste injection wells, according to an EPA inventory. The others are Illinois, Indiana ... The Company Testing Air in East Palestine Homes Was Hired by Norfolk Southern. Experts Say That Testing Isn't Enough. ProPublica - Mar 11, 2023 As Millions of Solar Panels Age Out, Recyclers Hope to Cash In WIRED - Mar 11, 2023 ... , rising to around $5 if the material is deemed hazardous waste. By contrast, his company charges $18 per panel. Clients are willing to pay ... What's driving the battery fires with e-bikes and scooters? NPR - Mar 11, 2023 ... or scooter. To dispose of an old battery, bring it to a battery recycling center or other e-wastefacility. Don't throw away lithium-ion ... Regulating the rails Yahoo! News - Mar 11, 2023 ... freight rail industry is facing major safety questions after a hazardous waste spill in East Palestine, Ohio. Here's everything you need to ... Forum tackles challenges in the water sector MSN.com - Mar 11, 2023 ... of water utility noted energy, non-revenue water reduction, technology and Wastewatermanagement as challenges. Possible solutions ... Iowa drought eases with fourth-wettest winter  The Daily Nonpareil - Mar 10, 2023 ... crop failures, mudslides, sinkholes, destroyed roadways, massive fish kills, locust swarms, and—although it seems counterintuitive—severe ... Henrico and environmental groups reach $1 million dollar settlement in James River lawsuit WWBT-TV - Mar 10, 2023 ... , who will now benefit from a $1 million investment in environmental restoration to reduce pollution, better access to timely ... What are clean energy ETFs and should you invest in them? BusinessNews - Mar 10, 2023 ... are made in areas such as electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell technology and wastewatermanagement. Download Q.ai today For access to ... EPA Region 7 Administrator Attends Brownfields Job Training Graduation Ceremony at Ozark Correctional Center EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency - Mar 10, 2023 Lead and asbestos abatement Hazardous waste operations and emergency response Hazardous waste operations and emergency response ... The Ohio Train Derailment: A Timeline The New York Times - Mar 10, 2023 Liquid waste was being disposed of at a facility in Vickery, and solid waste was being shipped to an incinerator in East Liverpool, the E.P ... NOAA Workshops Deliver Teaching Tools to Educators Noaa Fisheries - Mar 10, 2023 ... learn by focusing on a locally relevant issue. Examples include fish kills, sunny-day flooding, extreme heat, early springs, and low ...