2026-04-26_Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ in the News Sun Herald • April 24, 2026 • 12:36 PM Catching up with Thursday’s biggest news on the MS Coast from the Sun Herald The Athletic. • Beach water advisories : The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued water-contact advisories for five more Sun Herald • April 24, 2026 • 12:00 AM Swimmers advised to avoid water at 5 more Mississippi Coast beaches, 7 total or face an increased risk of illness in five more locations along the Mississippi Sound in Harrison County. The Mississippi Department of Change.org • April 23, 2026 • 2:28 AM Require strict oversight for Spartan Composites in place before operations begin. We are therefore urging the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), Lee County officials, The Vicksburg Post • April 22, 2026 • 6:27 PM Earth Day pop-up event to be held at library “I know we're going to be talking about the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality permitting process,” Pierson said. “(We will

Mississippi MDOT • April 22, 2026 • 5:12 PM MDOT hosts litter prevention and clean-up events up litter along state highways and encourage others to keep their communities clean and litter-free. In partnership with Keep Mississippi WTOK-TV • April 22, 2026 • 5:11 PM Meridian Waste announces Earth Day coloring contest winners channels. Meridian Waste is an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company headquartered in Charlotte. The company operates in

Regional Yahoo! News • April 23, 2026 • 8:36 PM Upper Peace River expected to go dry within days as Tampa Bay area grapples with extreme drought conditions in Polk County, could go dry and become non-navigable within days. Fish kills are expected, as closing off the flow of water to the river Eos • April 23, 2026 • 1:52 PM Hurricane Helene Ravaged Farmers’ Topsoil. They’re Still Fighting to Build It Back. ’s looking at how different soil amendments—hay, wood chips, poultry litter, and a charcoal called biochar, to help the soil hold water and Capital City Press LLC • April 22, 2026 • 10:05 PM Proposal to create Louisiana's largest landfill examined at packed hearing night in Avondale. The at times raucous hearing was for a solid waste permit to nearly double the landfill's capacity by incorporating the

National EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency • April 23, 2026 • 8:41 PM Trump EPA Updates PFAS Destruction and Disposal Guidance to Protect American Communities effective methods to destroy or dispose of PFAS April 23, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing Yahoo! News • April 23, 2026 • 7:49 PM City of Toledo to launch year-round self-service recycling center in June and safety, provide direction and assist residents as needed. Household hazardous waste and tires cannot be disposed of at the Creekside Associated Press • April 23, 2026 • 2:19 PM Integrated Water Services Partners with Crom to Launch NXT|MBR™: The Industry's First "Permanent Concrete Modular" Wastewater System We invite attendees to visit our booths to learn how this technology is transforming wastewater into a high-value reclamation asset: Texas EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency • April 22, 2026 • 8:43 PM EPA Increases Annual Funding to Accelerate Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration This means that more taxpayer dollars are now going towards actual environmental restoration work. “Every dollar we move from overhead to

2026-03-19 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ in the News The Connection • March 18, 2026 • 4:32 PM A battle over data centers heats up along the Mississippi-Tennessee state line get its way. Angie Davis delivers a statement at the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality public hearing held on Feb. 17, 2026, The Oxford Eagle • March 17, 2026 • 2:00 PM Open-pit dirt mining operation given OK the company has obtained its small mining permit from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and plans to pursue a full mining

Mississippi The Meridian Star • March 18, 2026 • 11:59 PM Lauderdale County moves forward with projects, grant applications " he said. The Board of Supervisors on Monday also discussed the upcoming solid waste Amnesty Day set for Saturday, April 18, at the WLOX-TV • March 18, 2026 • 11:33 PM Dozens of runners gather along Mississippi Sound for national marathon series WLOX) — Dozens of runners lined the shore of the Mississippi Sound Wednesday as part of Mainly Marathons, a national running series that X • March 16, 2026 • 10:21 PM Need some feel-good news for an everlasting Monday? Look no further, friends. 🤓 This happy moment comes courtesy of the 14th Mission Support Group (MSG) of Columbus Air Force Base (@Columbus_AFB) for their continued hard work keeping Mississippi beautiful. Last month, this team compl... Click to view full post

Regional The Times-Picayune / The New Orleans Advocate / NOLA • March 19, 2026 • 11:00 AM Louisiana to spend $1.5 billion on coastal projects next fiscal year under new plan damage to the coastline. Most of that money is allocated for coastal restoration and shoreline protection efforts in Cameron Parish, in the Yahoo! News • March 18, 2026 • 5:10 PM Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority approves annual plan; advocates ask for clarity " "While roughly $700 million in funds from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill were spent on those projects, Landry's cancellation decision WLOX-TV • March 18, 2026 • 4:17 PM Louisiana shuts down some oyster harvesting areas after oil spill raises contamination fears thought, from what happened with BP (British Petroleum's costly Deepwater Horizon oil spill in April 2010), that they would have it more

National Yahoo! News • March 18, 2026 • 9:31 PM An empty Oakland industrial lot is set to become a $16.9 million waterfront park help correct that imbalance by bringing new shoreline access and environmental restoration to Oakland's flatlands." This article originally EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency • March 17, 2026 • 6:19 PM Administrator Zeldin Announces Proposal to Streamline Permitting Requirements for Incinerators Critical to Wildfire Prevention and Natural Disaster Recovery Waste Combustors (SMWC), Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incinerator (CISWI), and Other Solid Waste Incinerators (OSWI)—under CAA EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency • March 16, 2026 • 8:02 PM EPA Proposes Plan to Step Up Groundwater Cleanup at San Fernando Valley Superfund Site, Increasing Supply of Safe Drinking Water March 16, 2026 LOS ANGELES – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a proposed plan to address a contaminated groundwater