2023-12-13 Mississippi Environmental News

MISSISSIPPI

Waste Pros save residents during a house fire - WXXV News 25 WXXV News 25 - Dec 13, 2023 GAUTIER, MS – December 12, 2023 – Four Waste Pros are being hailed as heroes. As Dartavis Covan drove co-workers Cory Thomas, Jalan Mitchell, and Jonathan Cooper to their morning shift, the four men noticed a house fire. First responders arrived shortly after, but Dartavis had al Lowndes County EMA advises having several ways to get alerts Home - WCBI TV | Telling Your Story - Dec 13, 2023 Severe weather can strike in any season in Mississippi, and Lowndes County's Emergency Services Director said to make sure you have more than one way to get alerts. Madison issues $10M bond to finish new city hall, pave streets, improve parks https://www.wlbt.com - Dec 13, 2023 The bond will be for 20 years and carry a 3.617-percent interest rate. JXN Water customers with questions about their bills walk away from forum without answers wapt.com - Dec 13, 2023 MCC Receives Grants for Workforce Development WTOK-TV - Dec 12, 2023 Covington Co. first responders using DHS-funded mass casualty kits WDAM-TV - Dec 12, 2023 JXN Water announces Livingston Road closure WJTV-TV - Dec 12, 2023 Mississippi Ag chief, lawmakers targeting foreign farm ownership Mississippi Today - Dec 12, 2023 Supercomputer named after Mississippi Medal of Honor recipient WJTV-TV - Dec 12, 2023 Mississippi high school students get a tour of USM's research vessel to learn about marine research WLOX-TV - Dec 11, 2023 Mississippi research supporting disaster preparedness Magnolia State Live - Dec 10, 2023

REGIONAL

Map shows 'forever chemicals' found in fish species in Louisiana rivers, bayous msn.com - Dec 13, 2023 $35M awarded for water infrastructure in Knox County & surrounding areas msn.com - Dec 13, 2023 Texas found startling amounts of a cancer-causing chemical in the air outside Houston. Nobody told the residents. Yahoo News - Dec 13, 2023 Texas regulators documented startling amounts of benzene in Channelview, near Houston. Instead of solving the problem, they allowed a benzene polluter to expand. Georgia and Alabama propose a deal to settle their water war over the Chattahoochee River msn.com - Dec 13, 2023 Are oil firms' settlements with Cameron Parish worth billions? Protective order hides details. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate - Dec 13, 2023 ... in all those suits to assure that money they produce goes to coastal restoration. The state's 50-year, $50 billion coastal master plan now ... Louisiana's energy industry: Powering progress and innovation BIC Magazine - Dec 12, 2023 ... resource, as well as the state's primary contributor for coastal restoration and hurricane protection. Louisiana's O&G industry is ... Miami-Dade Solid Waste worker honored for helping man in medical crisis CBS News - Dec 12, 2023 Miami-Dade Solid Waste worker honored for helping man in medical crisis ... The Biden-Harris Administration Announces $500,000 for Honeybee Strategies to Recruit and Train Louisiana Workers for Community Revitalization and Cleanup Projects EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency - Dec 12, 2023 ... ) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the ... 13 cold, stunned sea turtles from New England given holiday names as they rehab in Florida WJTV-TV - Dec 12, 2023

NATIONAL

The watchdogs: After Wisconsin landowners discover plans to spread pig manure without permission, critics call for stronger oversight Wisconsin Watch - Dec 13, 2023 ... groundwater contamination, spread of pathogens, algae blooms and fish kills. Cumberland's developer, Jeff Sauer, has said that concerns ... Watchdog report: IN should hit 'pause' on major water project Public News Service - Dec 13, 2023 ... sheer amount of hazardous waste the new district may create. "This is a project of enormous magnitude that could have significant ... National policy aimed at reducing U.S. greenhouse gases also would improve water quality ScienceDaily - Dec 12, 2023 ... national and international agriculture prices, land use and the environment. A third produced an estimate of nitrate leaching in the ... City of Charlottesville establishes Office of Sustainability WINA-AM - Dec 12, 2023 ... focused on regulatory compliance, pollution prevention, environmental restoration and stewardship, water and energy efficiency, ... Forest fires can release carcinogenic toxins from the soil Time.news - Dec 12, 2023 Historically, high levels of chromium 6 have entered the environment through industrial runoff and wastewater. Although natural ... Coffee cups, gift boxes, holiday decorations: What can go in the recycling bin? CBS News - Dec 12, 2023 Greg Cooper, Director of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Division of the Department of Environmental Protection, ... Kathy Hochul: LI getting $59 million for clean water projects Newsday - Dec 12, 2023 ... from aging septic systems has been "causing beach closures, fish kills and harmful algal blooms," Jessica Ottney Mahar, director of ... What is considered a crisis? Clayton County Register - Dec 12, 2023 ... , and causing widespread social and psychological impacts. 3. Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (2010): The largest marine oil spill in ... EPA Fines Lawrence, Kansas, Landfill for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency - Dec 12, 2023 ... gases. EPA says that that landfill gas emissions from municipal solid waste landfills cause significant air pollution that can endanger ... Polluted fish, tainted rivers and contaminated drinking water prompt state action in SC The State - Dec 12, 2023 DHEC said the agency is trying to determine how PFAS tainted wastewater and sludge are affecting the environment. "The information ... How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Septic Tank and Drain Field? BobVila.com - Dec 12, 2023 ... or replacements. Pump the septic tank regularly. Over time, solid waste can build up in a septic tank and clog the pipes. This can ... Research Unveils Contaminants Including PFAS in Food Process Wastewater OEM Magazine - Dec 12, 2023 ... of contaminants to U.S. streams." Food Process Wastewater Reconnaissance The research was made up of three phases, with the initial ... Study: Extreme Rainfall Increases Ag Nutrient Runoff, Conservation Strategies Can Help Morning Ag Clips - Dec 12, 2023 ... economies. Furthermore, downstream impacts continue along the Mississippi River into the Gulf of Mexico where nutrients contribute to a ... The Dam Removal Project: A Historic Turning Point for the Klamath River Clayton County Register - Dec 12, 2023 ... of Indigenous groups. It sets a precedent for future environmental restoration efforts and demonstrates the power of collective action ... The strange story of 1980s toxic waste movies WDC News 6 - Dec 12, 2023 ... made The Toxic Avenger ," he said, "nobody talked about the environment, but we would go camping and we'd see all that crap in the ...