2023-04-13 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ IN THE NEWS

James Starnes Publishes Paper on Pliocene Fish with Regional Research Colleagues usercontent.one - Apr 14, 2023 Jones Co. to collect household hazardous waste on Saturday WDAM-TV - Apr 13, 2023 ... Authority, South Mississippi Fair Commission, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Mississippi Power, Coca-Cola Bottling ...

MISSISSIPPI

Q&A: Why preventing flooding in Mississippi's Yazoo Backwater is easier said than done WWNO-FM - Apr 14, 2023 Keesler unveils theme for Thunder Over the Sound - WXXV News 25 WXXV News 25 - Apr 14, 2023 Keesler Air Force Base unveiled the official theme for the Thunder over the Sound Air and Space Show, being "Heritage and Honor." Keesler Air Force Base and the City of Biloxi have come together to bring aerial performers – including the Air Force exhibition team The Thunderbirds https://www.wjtv.com/news/local-news/richards-disposal-helps-collect-garbage-at-jackson-drop-off-site/ wapt.com - Apr 14, 2023 Mississippi moves up 5 spots in new "Rich States, Poor States" economic rankings Magnolia Tribune - Apr 14, 2023 Governor Reeves, Lt. Gov. Hosemann, and Speaker Gunn view the recognition as proof that their economic policies are bearing fruit. Democratic gubernatorial challenger Presley took a different tact, criticizing Reeves' leadership. Pearl River Resorts breaks ground on casino in new Mississippi market Magnolia State Live - Apr 14, 2023 $100 million in offshore oil revenues to help Mississippi coastal restoration projects WKRG-TV - Apr 13, 2023 ... $100 million in offshore oil revenues to help Mississippi coastal restoration projects ... $100 million in offshore oil revenues to help Mississippi coastal restoration projects WKRG-TV - Apr 13, 2023 Southern Strike military training happening now through April 27 WLOX-TV - Apr 13, 2023 'It only takes one storm to change a community,' said EMA official WLOX-TV - Apr 13, 2023 KAFB, Biloxi officials excited about Thunder Over the Sound WLOX-TV - Apr 13, 2023 Richard's Disposal helps collect garbage at Jackson drop off site WJTV-TV - Apr 13, 2023 Georgia-Pacific begins $91M construction upgrade to Monticello facility SuperTalk Mississippi - Apr 13, 2023 Disaster unemployment assistance applications open for Mississippi tornado victims SuperTalk Mississippi - Apr 13, 2023 Richard's Disposal again fails to win Jackson City Council approval Magnolia Tribune - Apr 13, 2023 The stalemate over Mayor Lumumba's preferred trash collector continues as the city council and the mayor head back to court.

REGIONAL

Newly active Texas sinkhole unearths forgotten fears in some AP NEWS - Apr 14, 2023 DAISETTA, Texas (AP) — When the massive sinkhole first appeared in Daisetta in May 2008, some residents had feared it might engulf their small Southeast Texas town. But after growing close to 600 feet (183 m) across and 75 feet (23 m) deep, it stabilized, swallowing up some oil t EPA sued over failure to set, update pollution limits Tennessee Lookout - Apr 14, 2023 It's completely unacceptable that EPA has, for decades, ignored the law and failed to require modern wastewater pollution controls for oil ... BP opens its first operated Gulf of Mexico platform since Deepwater Horizon Breitbart News Network - Apr 13, 2023 ... one to come online in the region since 2008, two years before the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. "The semi-submersible platform ultimately ... Environmentalists: Wasted gas hurts climate, state revenue MSN - Apr 14, 2023 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana lost more than $82 million worth of natural gas in 2019 due to leaks, venting or flaring at production sites, according to a study released Thursday by an environmental group and government watchdog organizations. The Environmental Defense Fund's repo Miami-Dade County Government: Participate In Florida Mosquito Control Awareness Week Patch.com - Apr 13, 2023 ... Week is Sunday, April 16, through Saturday, April 22. Join Solid Waste Management's Mosquito Control Division on social media for ...

NATIONAL

Colorado State team predicts lower-than average hurricane season - WXXV News 25 WXXV News 25 - Apr 14, 2023 A slightly below-average level of tropical activity is projected for 2023 in the Atlantic basin, according to a forecast released today by Colorado State University's Department of Atmospheric Science. Led by senior research scientist Phil Klotzbach, Ph.D., the CSU Tropical Meteo Scottish beaches exposed to microplastics may offer a habitat for hazardous bacteria to thrive. WhatsNew2day.com - Apr 14, 2023 ... intrusion and sewage flows onto our beaches. "We already have wastewater that ends up in the environment that contains harmful bacteria ... New lawsuit alleges vinegar producer pollutes local river Top Class Actions - Apr 13, 2023 ... pollution lawsuit says The pollution led to a pair of large fish kills, including one where 1,000 fish were killed on Sept. 12, 2021, ... Why Recycling Plants Keep Catching on Fire Yahoo! News - Apr 13, 2023 ... damage for a sector under pressure to scale up as part of cities' green goals. Experts say the recycling industry is facing a cocktail ...