2023-12-28 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ IN THE NEWS

A volcano in Jackson? It's true. Could what has happened in Iceland occur in Mississippi? msn.com - Dec 28, 2023

MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi is now in the top five for its number of wild hogs wtva.com - Dec 28, 2023 Mississippi lawmakers prepare for 2024 Legislative Session Home - WCBI TV | Telling Your Story - Dec 28, 2023 The new year means new goals for Mississippi. Lawmakers will be heading to Jackson next week to start the 2024 Legislative Session. Columbus City Council votes to proceed with annexation plans Home - WCBI TV | Telling Your Story - Dec 28, 2023 During a closed Executive Session at last week's meeting, the City Council voted four to two to proceed with an annexation plan that would expand the city limits to the east and south. Mississippians asked to shoot fireworks responsibly during New Year's celebrations SuperTalk Mississippi - Dec 28, 2023 Improvements coming to 12th Street in Laurel WDAM-TV - Dec 27, 2023 Mississippi farmers hoping to forget dry and hot 2023 WDAM-TV - Dec 27, 2023 Stuff-A-Truck event encourages Hattiesburg residents to properly dispose of their recyclables WDAM-TV - Dec 27, 2023 Mississippi invests nearly $17 million in site development WJTV-TV - Dec 27, 2023 Harrison County Sand Beach Director putting down the pail after 34 years WLOX-TV - Dec 27, 2023 State spending $1.85 million for site development in South Mississippi WLOX-TV - Dec 27, 2023 Show-stopping sunset stuns South Mississippi WLOX-TV - Dec 27, 2023 Mississippi Economic Council gears up for annual Capital Day SuperTalk Mississippi - Dec 26, 2023 Several medical marijuana products on administrative hold WAPT-TV - Dec 21, 2023

REGIONAL

Boots on the Ground: Saving Species, Supporting the Mission Air Force Link - Dec 28, 2023 ... future. For more on the Air Force natural resources and environmental restoration programs, visit the Air Force Civil Engineer Center web ... Florida can be a leader in use of clean and renewable energy sources Tallahassee Democrat - Dec 28, 2023 ... of governmental affairs for over 20 years. Her expertise spans solid waste, environmental issues, transportation, telecommunications, ... Aquatic life reset: Boerne River Road Park construction halfway done MySanAntonio.com - Dec 28, 2023 ... of aeration equipment which should help put a halt to those fish kills that plagued the heavily visited section of Cibolo Creek when ... Chandell Ryan named Downtown Memphis Commission's new leader: 4 things to know about her The Commercial Appeal - Dec 27, 2023 ... its human resource management and a brief stint as the interim solid waste director in 2021. What will Chandell Ryan do at the DMC? Ryan ... St. Charles Parish residents encouraged to recycle Christmas trees for coastal restoration Saint Charles Herald-Guide - Dec 27, 2023 ... feel good recycling their Christmas trees and participate in coastal restoration at the same time. From now until January 11 ... A quest to get an amendment guaranteeing a right to clean water pushed back WLRN-TV - Dec 27, 2023 ... been in the news recently - and not in a good way. Massive fish kills plaguing Tampa Bay. Manatees starving in the Indian River Lagoon ...

NATIONAL

The $7,500 tax credit for electric cars will see big changes in 2024. What to know NPR - Dec 28, 2023 Was Gov. Kevin Stitt ultimately successful in stopping toxic waste from entering Oklahoma? News from the States - Dec 28, 2023 ... confirm that no hazardous waste shipments were sent to Oklahoma from the East Palestine train derailment site," EPA spokesperson Joe ... [Baltimore Sun] Maryland unveils official roadmap for slashing emissions by 2031 The Baltimore Post - Dec 28, 2023 The plan also recommends that the legislature yank municipal solid waste incineration from the state's renewable energy category, a ... State targets nitrogen pollution in New Bedford harbor The New Bedford Light - Dec 27, 2023 ... of nitrogen in the water are linked to nuisance algal blooms, fish kills, and impaired ecosystem function. Meet our supporters Learn ... Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, December 2023 JD Supra - Dec 27, 2023 ... 5, 2024 . EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on January 16, 2024 . EPA Makes Technical Corrections To Hazardous Waste Generator ... 'We're in for some big changes': Takeaways from 2023's environmental law battles E&E News - Dec 22, 2023

2023-12-26 Mississippi Environmental News

MISSISSIPPI

Gulfport family celebrates first Christmas dinner in historic house in Turkey Creek https://www.wlox.com - Dec 27, 2023 As families are celebrating Christmas and unwrapping presents, one Gulfport family is celebrating for a different reason. A new normal exists for the residents of Louin https://www.wlbt.com - Dec 27, 2023 Louin still feeling the impact of a June tornado 6 months later Jackson residents experience water leak on Christmas Day https://www.wlbt.com - Dec 27, 2023 A Jackson neighborhood had to pause their celebrations on Christmas Day due to a large water leak. The Mississippi Gulf Coast beckons travelers in search of art, artifacts and history Europe News - Dec 27, 2023 It's still run by Peter's children and the showroom on the Mississippi Sound offers visitors a chance to own a piece of this history, ... City of Laurel uses $2M in ARPA funds to better 3rd Ave. roadway & utilities WDAM-TV - Dec 26, 2023 Avian flu detected in Mississippi following die-offs of geese SuperTalk Mississippi - Dec 26, 2023 Christmas tree and cardboard recycling locations across the Gulf Coast announced WLOX-TV - Dec 25, 2023 Gulfport Courthouse Road Pier Biloxi Rodenburg Avenue Highway 90 Mississippi Power Company Plant Watson Those recycling Christmas trees ... Pine Belt 1st responders hitting the clock for Christmas WDAM-TV - Dec 25, 2023 In Their Own Words: Jackson Water Edition Jackson Jambalaya - Dec 25, 2023 Which came first, the chicken or the bean? Mississippi's ag production value drops 10 percent, but still reaching high levels. Magnolia State Live - Dec 23, 2023 RW Development receives site approval for casino at Veterans Avenue - WXXV News 25 WXXV News 25 - Dec 22, 2023 A ninth casino could be coming to Biloxi in short order, after a developer was given site approval on Thursday. RW Development plans to put a casino on property on the southeast corner of Veterans Avenue in Biloxi. The company received site approval, meaning the location meets st

REGIONAL

New Orleans storm pump repairs may take two more hurricane seasons Deal Town - Dec 27, 2023 ... its new solid waste master plan that would provide recycling and composting to residents with curbside waste pickup. The new plan would ... Push to get a Constitutional amendment guaranteeing a right to clean water pushed back WUSF-FM (Tampa, FL) - Dec 27, 2023 ... have been in the news recently - and not in a good way. Massive fish kills plaguing Tampa Bay. Manatees starving in the Indian River ... THE ISLAND: Gulf Coast Media's 2023 year-in review Gulf Coast Media - Dec 26, 2023 ... Avenue once construction is completed. Expansion of oyster recycling program In November, the Alabama Coastal Foundation received a ... A unique volunteer option in Florida: Become a citizen scientist Yahoo! News - Dec 26, 2023 ... that informs nature lovers about what they can report, such as fish kills, algae blooms, oil spills and rare animal sightings like the ... Governor of disaster: John Bel Edwards led Louisiana through crisis after crisis WRKF-FM - Dec 26, 2023 ... of dollars into building projects for higher education, coastal restoration, broadband internet access, water systems and ... New Orleans at COP28: 'Take advantage of the 21st-century green economy' The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate - Dec 24, 2023 ... the president, John Podesta, since they're funding a lot of coastal restoration work going on. We also signed the agreement with the ... New Orleans recycles just 2% of its waste. Two grants aim to change that The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate - Dec 22, 2023 ... and fund the city's first-ever solid waste master plan. The Recycling Partnership , a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit group, is ... All the weird stuff that washed up on Texas beaches this year Chron - Dec 22, 2023 Terre Island's condition five years after the BP Deep Water Horizon oil spill. (Billy Smith II / Houston Chronicle) These tar balls, ...

NATIONAL

2023 will be the warmest year on record, scientists say https://www.wlbt.com - Dec 27, 2023 The year showed many examples of what scientists have been warning about in regards to climate change, as well as leaders of the world in denial about the steps needed to take to mitigate it. Offshore wind in the U.S. hit headwinds in 2023. Here's what you need to know NPR - Dec 27, 2023 Two accidents in one year show risks of oil industry to Washington's tribal nations, environment Idaho Statesman - Dec 27, 2023 ... a wall of trees near Hill Ditch, among Skagit Valley's patchwork of green and tan fields threaded with streams and wetlands. "We're pretty ... An emerging technology for wastewater reuse WaterWorld - Dec 26, 2023 An emerging technology for wastewater reuse ... Sustainable dairy operations and responsible water use Focused on the issues and opportunities of virtually every dairy processor in North America | Dairy Processing - Dec 25, 2023 ... minimize water use throughout processing while also recovering wastewater for reuse. Optimized technology Optimizing water use upstream ... Maryland military facilities probing groundwater for 'forever chemicals' Southern Maryland News Online - Dec 25, 2023 ... Bay Detachment will be investigated by the Navy's Environmental Restoration Program for PFAS: a fire testing area and a former ... How Ocean Pollution Affects Humans and Marine Life Alike The Good Men Project - Dec 22, 2023 ... directly into the oceans. 3. Oil Spills You might remember the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a period of 87 days in which 4 million ... Cummins to pay $1.67 bn to settle engine emission control claims WABG-TV - Dec 22, 2023 ... penalty, topped only by the more than $20 billion settlement reached with BP in 2015 for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. cl/acb ... How a Formula E race car was built entirely from recycled electronic waste Fox News Channel - Dec 22, 2023 ... is also a lack of effective policies and regulations to promote e-waste reduction, reuse, and recycling. Furthermore, there is a ...