2023-07-17 Mississippi Environmental News

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MISSISSIPPI

College students nationwide support a mission to preserve the historic Brush Arbor Cemetery in Starkville Home - WCBI TV | Telling Your Story - Jul 17, 2023 Nestled between Commodore Bob's and Scooters Records on University Drive in Starkville is an often overlooked nationally registered historic site. Flash flood warning in effect for Clarke County after dam breach SuperTalk Mississippi - Jul 17, 2023 Mississippi Weather Heat Wave hjnews.com - Jul 17, 2023 Dam breaks at Mississippi campground, park Sunday night Magnolia State Live - Jul 16, 2023 Counties with the worst droughts in Mississippi WJTV-TV - Jul 16, 2023 Mississippi creates program to tackle invasive grass WJTV-TV - Jul 16, 2023 ... in the Southeast region of the United States, according to the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC). The grass has caused significant ... ExxonMobile to acquire Mississippi CO2 operations with $4.9 billion deal SuperTalk Mississippi - Jul 14, 2023 Federal judge hears residents' input on JXN Water's work thus far Mississippi Today - Jul 14, 2023

REGIONAL

Tugboat releases diesal into Alabama water wtva.com - Jul 17, 2023 These are the dirtiest waterways in South Florida. Are they in your neighborhood? Yahoo! News - Jul 17, 2023 ... s record sea surface temperatures mixed with runoff could prompt fish kills. Read More: Waters off Florida hit record high temps. Brace ... Islands off Louisiana coast, newly rebuilt, providing homes for brown pelicans The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate - Jul 17, 2023 ... by subsidence, global warming-fueled sea level rise, the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and numerous hurricanes -- have now reduced ... A Comal County ranch owner ponders selling his land, setting off another clash between property rights and environmental concerns Odessa American - Jul 16, 2023 Miller, the wastewater engineer for Harrison's project, said the technology to treat and reuse wastewater would be similar to what's used ... Algae blooms, record heat: Florida climate change puts us all in movie with bad ending The Palm Beach Post - Jul 16, 2023 ... to take measures to protect their own citizens from summer fish kills, respiratory ailments, and other effects of toxic green algae ...

NATIONAL

Heavy rains swamp Northeast again as flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania wapt.com - Jul 17, 2023 Are water filtration systems an effective way to get rid of PFAS? Here's what a new study says msn.com - Jul 17, 2023 How do you know if drinking water is safe from forever chemicals? msn.com - Jul 17, 2023 Ohio and Mississippi rivers in the United States are affected by drought google.com - Jul 17, 2023 Here's what worries engineers the most about U.S. infrastructure National Geographic - Jul 17, 2023 ... to plague Flint, Michigan. Amlan Mukherjee, the director of sustainability focusing on infrastructure at WAP Sustainability Consulting ... Chemicals from Missouri lawns, farms add to Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone' where little but algae grows St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Jul 17, 2023 ... it can be easily separated from the water and burned with other solid waste. These changes are also expected to improve water quality ... Turning Brownfields Into Hospitals Can Improve Public Health. It Can Also Entrench Disparities. Next City - Jul 17, 2023 ... industrial states pressured Congress and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to start a pilot program to redevelop ... CDC report: people and animals — dogs, cattle, and wildlife — are getting sick from algae The News-Press - Jul 17, 2023 ... toll-free hotline at 855-305-3903 or report online . To report fish kills, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute at 1- ... Embracing a Green and Low-Carbon Lifestyle: Inspiring Examples from National Energy Conservation Publicity Week Breaking Latest News - Jul 17, 2023 ... Green and Low-Carbon Life: A Beautiful Experience During National Energy Conservation Publicity Week Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July ... Managing Electronic Waste in a Circular Economy Scrap Monster - Jul 16, 2023 ... be mindful of the lifecycle of these products and how to properly dispose of them when they're no longer needed, wanted or are due for ... Reclaimed water: City centralizes supplies to augment built-out system Daily Independent - Jul 16, 2023 ... wastewater," a staff report states. "Water purification technology has now advanced to allow wastewater to be treated for safe ... A punishing heat wave hits the West and Southwest U.S. NPR - Jul 15, 2023 Scientists discover plastic-gobbling enzyme that can break down trash in 24 hours: The possibilities 'are endless' MSN.com - Jul 15, 2023 ... waste plastic efficiently. Since plastics account for 8% of all solid waste globally and this new enzyme is laser-focused on breaking it ... The state is not allowing the city to access federal infrastructure dollars for our waterworks ReportWire - Jul 15, 2023 ... half of the state's population. With $50 billion for water and wastewater projects, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is providing the ... A good lesson on avoiding food waste The Frederick News-Post - Jul 15, 2023 ... worked with eager staff, students and volunteers to implement composting and re-educate on recycling through Lunch Out of Landfills are ... Deep-sea mining could soon be approved — how bad is it? Nature - Jul 14, 2023

2023-07-13 Mississippi Environmental News

MISSISSIPPI   Areas of Choctaw County hit hard with heavy rain, flooding Home - WCBI TV | Telling Your Story - Jul 14, 2023 Choctaw County experienced heavy rain leaving many areas flooded. Most of the areas that received the heaviest impact were low-line roads. Renovations underway on two piers in Back Bay Biloxi - WXXV News 25 WXXV News 25 - Jul 14, 2023 Two piers on Biloxi's Back Bay are now closed as a major renovation project begins. Deemed unsafe for public use by the city, the Forrest Avenue Pier and Porter Avenue Pier are being completely demolished and rebuilt. Crews have already started removing decking, handrails, and a Lowndes County, Columbus awarded grants to combat flooding issues Home - WCBI TV | Telling Your Story - Jul 14, 2023 Columbus and Lowndes County haven't experienced any water rescues like those in Winston and Choctaw counties, but the area is very familiar with flooding. Now, there may be some relief in sight. Jackson residents describe concerns about brown water, lack of response wapt.com - Jul 14, 2023 Coastal Mississippi Offers Last Minute Summer Vacation Ideas for Travelers WJTV-TV - Jul 13, 2023 ... fresh gulf-to-table seafood and prime sunset views of the Mississippi Sound and Back Bay. A few new must-see options include: Ideas ... Groundbreaking ceremony held for Cold-Link Logistics sit in Ellisville WTOK-TV - Jul 13, 2023 ... development win is another sterling example of the fact that Mississippi is open for business and committed to providing an economic ... Indiana volunteers team up with New Life Ministries to help Moss Point WLOX-TV - Jul 13, 2023 Lawsuit in alleged water contamination slated to be heard April 2024 WDAM-TV - Jul 13, 2023 Winston County flooding causes damage to homes, businesses WJTV-TV - Jul 13, 2023 JXN Water releases 2022 Water Quality Report WJTV-TV - Jul 13, 2023 Henifin gets emotional, vows better communication in response to transparency claims WLBT-TV - Jul 13, 2023 ExxonMobile acquires oil company with several Mississippi operations in $4.9 billion deal Magnolia State Live - Jul 13, 2023 Letters from Mississippi, Louisiana officials about plans to transform Pearl River flood Corps of Engineers Office Magnolia State Live - Jul 13, 2023 Henifin Speaks! Jackson Jambalaya - Jul 13, 2023 The new Vietnamese generation leaves the seafood business behind in Mississippi. Why? Sun Herald - Jul 13, 2023 . The rush of freshwater killed oysters and shrimp across the Mississippi Sound, and by then, state officials had sounded pleas for help ... Part 1: Mississippi's rich seafood history WLOX-TV - Jul 12, 2023 ... people created their livelihoods from catching seafood in the Mississippi Sound. But today, local fishermen are struggling to make a living ... 'Great to hear feedback': Judge, Henifin hear concerns about JXN Water, lack of transparency WLBT-TV - Jul 12, 2023 Jackson City Council votes to make Ted Henifin head of city's sewer system WLBT-TV - Jul 12, 2023 Ag Commish Announces Aid for Hog Control Jackson Jambalaya - Jul 12, 2023   REGIONAL   Arkansas Glass Recycling Companies Enter Partnership Waste360 - Jul 14, 2023 In Arkansas, Epic Glass Recycling and ACE Glass and Plastics Recycling are entering a partnership ahead of ACE's plans to build a new glass recycling plant in the state. Mayor Turner announces plan to relocate Houston residents away from Union Pacific creosote site Houston Chronicle (Premium) - Jul 13, 2023 ... decades ago. The company, which is working with the Environmental Protection Agency on revised cleanup strategies, has said it will base ... Medikon Announces the Grand Opening of its 10,000 sq ft Facility in Houston, Texas Associated Press - Jul 13, 2023 ... services include biohazard waste management, medical liquid waste recycling, and environmental sustainability consulting. Utilizing cutting ... US fines Texas oil company Callon Permian over emissions Reuters - Jul 13, 2023 Louisiana State University Contributing Academic Expertise to Rivers are Life Platform, Protecting River Ecosystems Worldwide WJTV-TV - Jul 12, 2023 ... River, Louisiana's disappearing wetlands, and ongoing coastal restoration projects across the Gulf Coast. Through this educational ... Conservation at Texas Wildlife Refuge Enhances Habitat and Coastal Resilience Natural Capital Investment Fund (NCIF) - Jul 12, 2023 ... federal court order addressing criminal cases related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Additional funds were provided by the Texas ... City of Midland, TX Leaders to Vote on $6.6M Recycling Improvements Scrap Monster - Jul 14, 2023 . "Due to the continued growth throughout the City of Midland, Solid Waste believes it is necessary to construct two Citizen Collection ... Texas Needs Greener Ports, Greener Vessels DredgeWire - Jul 12, 2023 ... habitat, focusing on wetlands and oysters, injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. However, many of Texas' resources and ...   NATIONAL   Black farmers rethink Mississippi Delta's potential as climate change ravages California USA TODAY NETWORK - Jul 14, 2023 Climate change has made it harder to grow fruits and vegetables in California. Could the Mississippi Delta region offer an alternative? "Forever Chemicals" Are in Some Sparkling Water Brands — Here's Which to Avoid msn.com - Jul 14, 2023 Tracking the Tropics: New hurricane outlook predicts 'above-average' season wjtv.com - Jul 14, 2023 USEPA Completes Pickup of Hazardous Waste and E-Waste from All Guam Public Schools EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency - Jul 13, 2023 Mawar, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and their contractors committed to visit every Guam public school, in addition to ... Microplastics contaminate all lakes and freshwater environments around the world Earth.com - Jul 13, 2023 ... and other textiles during washing. From there, they enter the environment via wastewater. Causing substantial harm to our ecosystems ... Climate change affects the Mississippi. But how much does the river contribute to it? St. Louis Public Radio - Jul 13, 2023 Paleontologists find massive dinosaur bones 50 million years older than the T-Rex WTOK-TV - Jul 13, 2023 High levels of a hazardous chemical polluted the air weeks after the Ohio train derailment, an analysis shows CNBC - Jul 12, 2023 ... were below what EPA could measure," he said. "We were more sensitive." Kellen Ashford, a spokesperson for the EPA's emergency response ... United States Announces Settlement with J.R. Simplot to Improve Hazardous Waste Management and Reduce Emissions at Idaho Facility EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency - Jul 11, 2023 ... of acidic wastewater and a solid material called phosphogypsum. The phosphogypsum is deposited in a large pile known as a gypstack, and ... The Overlooked Environmental Impact of Vaping Time Magazine - Jul 11, 2023 ... (because of their circuitry and lithium-ion batteries) and hazardous waste (because they contain nicotine). E-cigarettes are also ...