2023-05-24 Mississippi Environmental News

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The City of Meridian updates the public on sewer system repairing projects WTOK-TV - May 23, 2023 ... , the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, on August 6, 2019, that requires the ...

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Coping on the job: How first responders manage mental health Home - WCBI TV | Your News Leader - May 24, 2023 For emergency responders, stressful situations are often part of the job. But that stress can build up over time causing long-term issues. Proposed Mississippi flood control project has many worried about impact along Pearl River WLOX-TV - May 24, 2023 Downward trend continues for commercial shrimping licenses in Mississippi Magnolia Tribune - May 24, 2023 Shrimp season started this week in state waters as economic hardships plague the Coast industry. Director hired for national cannabis research facility in Mississippi Magnolia State Live - May 24, 2023 Gulf Coast tourism expected to grow during summer months WLOX-TV - May 23, 2023 'We're in a good position': Hyde-Smith optimistic about future of Yazoo pumps SuperTalk Mississippi - May 23, 2023 Army Corps to hold public discussion over Jackson flood control, including 'One Lake' project Mississippi Today - May 23, 2023 Above average hurricane season should be expected: USM professor SuperTalk Mississippi - May 23, 2023 Fewer farmers are producing food sold in the state and nation WLBT-TV - May 23, 2023

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Alabama couple arrested after 500 gallons of oil dumped on roads took 37 tons of sand to clear MSN - May 24, 2023 Lawrence County authorities say it took about 37 tons of sand to soak up oil spilled on various roads by a couple who currently face misdemeanor charges. The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office said dispatchers began receiving calls of oil on roads in the eastern part of the county FAU Experts for the 2023 Hurricane Season Newswise - May 24, 2023 ... and Computer Science. Bloetscher is knowledgeable on water and wastewater technology; groundwater wells, flow and contaminant transport; ... Saving Youth By Conserving Wildlife Texas Fish & Game - May 24, 2023 ... sampled as part of this Gulf-wide study in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. (Photo Courtesy University of South Florida ... Devices Help Snapper Survive Release Texas Fish & Game - May 24, 2023 ... sampled as part of this Gulf-wide study in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. (Photo Courtesy University of South Florida ... Algae bloom along the Pinellas coastline under close watch WTVT-TV - May 23, 2023 ... now," said Brooker. "Red tide in Tampa Bay is where the big fish kills come from, and that's really what we don't want." ... Marine lab collecting water samples from island canals Sanibel Captiva Islander - May 23, 2023 ... slow and low flows of canals can be the start of algae blooms, fish kills and low oxygen levels. There are many differences between ... The Right To Clean Air: What's that smell that's lingered for decades in St. Pete's Childs Park neigh­borhood? Spectrum Bay News 9 - May 23, 2023 . Wells is an anthropologist and professor at the University of South Florida. He also serves as the director of the Center for ... Top Tennessee conservationists awarded for outstanding work WTVC-TV - May 23, 2023 Don't destroy Earth on the way to Mars (commentary) Mongabay.com News - May 23, 2023 ... and the Bahia Grande wetlands restoration , the largest coastal restoration project in Texas. However, it is unclear who is ...

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California wants to store floodwaters underground. It's harder than it sounds NPR - May 24, 2023 NOAA releases summer weather predictions for all 50 states MSN - May 24, 2023 This summer is shaping up to be a scorcher, according to long-range weather forecasts. CoreLogic Ranks Riskiest US Housing Markets Based on Natural-Disaster Probability Associated Press - May 24, 2023 ... @corelogic.com KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA FLORIDA MISSISSIPPI CALIFORNIA WEST VIRGINIA LOUISIANA IOWA TEXAS IDAHO MISSOURI ... 5 Easy Ways to Go Plastic Free at Home The Good Men Project - May 24, 2023 ... a simple process) and empty the grounds, either into your garden or green bin, before recycling the case. Alternatively, think about ... How the Farm Fresh RI building could be a model for capturing stormwater and keeping rivers clean The Providence Journal - May 24, 2023 ... and animal waste that fuel algae blooms, which can cause fish kills, as well as sand and debris that clog waterways. Uncontrolled ... Why Scottish Water may be struggling to stop sewage overflowing into rivers and beaches – Dr. Richard Dixon News Mixed Buzz - May 24, 2023 ... which overload the sewage system and cause overflows that dump wastewater into the environment. So three accidents per season would ... Sanitation workers return to work after incident with chemicals WSAZ-TV - May 23, 2023 ... care of you," Congleton said. To dispose of pool chemicals, a majority of pool supply stores will accept them. If they are unexpired, call ... Spawning stress causes panfish kills in southern Iowa lakes Einnews - May 23, 2023 ... dead bluegill and crappie in southern Iowa lakes.These natural fish kills are a common occurrence at a number of lakes each spring during ... BNNano, Inc. Completes Development of System that Removes and Destroys PFAS Associated Press - May 23, 2023 ... alone (nearly 50,000 industrial facilities, 4,200 wastewater treatment plants, nearly 4,000 military sites, and over 500 airports). ... Raleigh is closing a recycling center because of illegal dumping. Here are alternatives The News & Observer - May 23, 2023 ... between 15 and 25 minutes away by car). Residents can contact Solid Waste Services by phone at 919-996-3245 or by email at sws@raleighnc ... The end of plastic may be near. But what happens to water crisis areas like Flint, MI that depend on it? AL.com - May 23, 2023 ... transport, fisheries and agricultural – can accelerate reuse and recycling and ensure the sustainability of alternatives introduced in the ... Meet the saber-toothed 'top predator' the size of a tiger with skin like a rhino WABG-TV - May 23, 2023

City gets $1.2 million EPA grant for Fry Building clean up; big step forward for Eola project .

NATCHEZ — The City of Natchez has received a $1.2 million Brownfield Clean Up grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to use in cleaning up hazardous materials in and around the Fry Building, located at the corner of North Pearl and Franklin streets in downtown Natchez.  "This grant is a very important step forward in the Eola redevelopment," said Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson.  In August 2021, a development team involving Hayes Dent, president of Public Strategies and an affiliate with Endeavour Corp., a development group owned by Randy Roth, and Robert Lubin, who owns the Eola Hotel and originally developed the Magnolia Bluffs Casino, which he has since sold, would renovate and reopen the 1927-built Eola Hotel. Dickie Brennan, the famed New Orleans restaurateur was and remains a part of the Eola project, said Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson.

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2023-05-22 Mississippi Environmental News

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Meridian to host town hall meeting May 23 WTOK-TV - May 19, 2023 ... , the Environmental Protection Agency and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The meeting will have a come-and-go format ... Federal law could block water manager's financial plan, court docs indicate WTOK-TV - May 19, 2023 ... in the form of low-interest loans through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the Mississippi State Department of ...

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Repairs set to begin soon on Columbus Riverwalk Pedestrian Bridge Home - WCBI TV | Your News Leader - May 22, 2023 Work to repair the Columbus Riverwalk Pedestrian Bridge is going to be delayed by about a month. City Engineer Kevin Stafford said the construction company has been waiting on roll casings. New bike trail opens to promote health and wellness wapt.com - May 22, 2023 Looking for Boardwalk Fun or a Secluded Shore? Mississippi's Beaches Have it All Sun Herald - May 22, 2023 ... to visit. To get there, visitors must take a ferry across the Mississippi Sound. The trip takes about 50 minutes. Keep an eye out for ... Oh, bear! Have you seen one? MDWFP wants to know! Magnolia State Live - May 21, 2023 Relief efforts still underway nearly 2 months after north Mississippi tornadoes WDAM-TV - May 19, 2023 USM forms partnership to help better forecast hurricanes WDAM-TV - May 19, 2023 Master gardeners maintain Ag Museum garden passing on knowledge to schoolchildren and the public WLBT-TV - May 19, 2023

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Design underway for blackberry-picking robot at UA and Georgia Tech MSN - May 22, 2023 Food and engineering scientists at the University of Arkansas and Georgia Tech are working together to create a blackberry-picking robot. Louisiana AG hopeful takes aim at Biden energy agenda E&E News - May 22, 2023 With river's help, new land emerges in Barataria Basin The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate - May 22, 2023 Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas Popular Science - May 21, 2023 Editorial: Louisiana marks another milestone in coastal restoration The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate - May 21, 2023 Editorial: Louisiana marks another milestone in coastal restoration ... Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership/U.S. Department of Agriculture: Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces Funding of Arkansas JD Supra - May 19, 2023

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The northern lights are heating up: Could they come to all 50 states? The Hill - May 22, 2023 Gaps in climate rule reveal 'last-minute' changes E&E News - May 22, 2023 Once 'paradise,' parched Colorado valley grapples with arsenic in water NPR - May 22, 2023 A 30-ton shipment of explosive chemicals traveling from Wyoming to California by rail disappeared en route, officials say MSN - May 22, 2023 The explosives company that it thought the pellets of ammonium nitrate – used to make both fertiliser and explosives – fell from the railcar. Archaeologists discover a lost world of 417 ancient Mayans cities buried in remote jungle, connected by miles of 'superhighways,' WaPo repor MSN - May 22, 2023 A team studying the ancient Mayan civilization has found they created cities connected by over superhighways, The Washington Post reported Biden's EPA overhaul of the US auto industry will forever change everyone's way of life MSN - May 22, 2023 Since day one, the Biden administration has been hyperfocused on controlling the way consumers view, purchase, and operate vehicles. The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act last fall helped accelerate the president's efforts to ban gas and diesel-fueled vehicles with major inc Mexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near Capital MSN - May 22, 2023 Mexico raised its alert level on the Popocatepetl volcano Sunday following in increase in tremors and explosions of ash that shuttered airports in nearby Mexico City and Puebla. The 1 Thing These Climate Activists Never Have In Their Homes MSN - May 22, 2023 If you want to help the planet, you might want to take stock of your household products. What is the official fish of your state? All but three of the 50 states have a state fish. MSN - May 22, 2023 Did you know 10 states list the brook trout as their official state fish? Here's a list of state fish for every state. (Three states don't have one.) Rain, even smoke help fight wildfires in Alberta; new blaze brings evacuation in British Columbia MSN - May 22, 2023 EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Scattered rains and even smoke cover cooled air temperatures and helped efforts to fight wildfires in Alberta over the weekend, officials said Sunday, while a new fire in neighboring British Columbia led to an evacuation order for one rural area. As the h How recycling centers could be making our plastics problem worse MSN - May 22, 2023 A study of one recycling facility in the United Kingdom estimated anywhere between 6 to 13 percent of the plastic processed could end up being released into water or the air as microplastics. America's birds are under siege. These are among the most at risk for extinction. MSN - May 22, 2023 Condors, cranes and some scrub-jay species are among more than 100 of America's most at-risk birds for extinction. National Academies of Medicine's Climate Collaborative Recommends Hospitals Use More FDA Regulated Reprocessed Devices as Strategy to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated Press - May 22, 2023 ... HOUSE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HEALTH GENERAL HEALTH HEALTHCARE REFORM RECYCLING MEDICAL DEVICES GREEN TECHNOLOGY HOSPITALS PUBLIC POLICY/ ... Government Backflip Means Polluters Not Held To Account: Greens The Epoch Times - May 22, 2023 ... recycling, but this stopped in 2018 when China stopped accepting solid waste. The former Morrison-led Coalition government then instituted ... Porous crystals made from plant extracts purify water from pharmaceutical pollutants ScienceDaily - May 21, 2023 ... and degrade pharmaceutical molecules found in local municipal wastewater. The research is published in the scientific journal Nature ... Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, The 3R's Community Campaign Change.org - May 21, 2023 ... of numerous greenhouse gases and water pollutants. Less solid waste is produced when recovered material is used. Recycling is ... Beauty's Dark Secret: Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products SciTechDaily - May 21, 2023 ... kg of PFAS may be released after product use to wastewater and solid waste streams, a significant source of PFAS to the environment . ... New Mexico's fracking water contains cancer-causing chemicals, study says The Santa Fe New Mexican - May 20, 2023 ... and gas operations," Barbara Gottlieb, the group's health and environment program director, wrote in an email. In a 2016 study of ... PFAS: To Test or Not To Test JD Supra - May 19, 2023 ... the current climate, as PFAS regulations continue to evolve, one of the thorniest issues we face is whether to test for PFAS. With the ... How To Check If A Septic Tank Is Full Forbes - May 19, 2023 ... the drain system and out into the tank. Once in the tank, the solid waste falls to the bottom of the tank where enzymes can break it ... Halving methane emissions could hold key to saving our planet WABG-TV - May 19, 2023 How Much Does Leach Field Replacement Cost In 2023? Forbes - May 19, 2023 ... bacteria—bacteria that don't require oxygen—to break down solid waste. A series of pipes lead from your home and into your septic ...