News Clippings January 11, 2021

State Longtime researcher named director of university’s coast lab AP A longtime marine researcher at the University of Southern Mississippi will become the new director of the university’s Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. https://www.sunherald.com/news/state/mississippi/article248390845.html State Government Mississippi governor: State will double number of COVID vaccination sites AP JACKSON -- Gov. Tate Reeves said Friday that the coronavirus vaccine rollout is not going fast enough in Mississippi. He said officials are working behind the scenes to "eliminate roadblocks" so more people can get vaccinated quickly. https://cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=85621 Analysis: Health care, education, incentives on 2021 agenda for Mississippi legislature Clarion Ledger JACKSON, Miss. – With the Mississippi legislative session just beginning, officials are starting to reveal their public policy wish lists, including proposals to increase teacher pay and improve the availability of health care services. https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/11/mississippi-legislature-health-care-education-2021-agenda/6615960002/ Regional Chemours Can Skip Testing 54 ‘Forever Chemicals,’ EPA Says Bloomberg The EPA has rejected a request from six North Carolina environmental health groups to force Chemours Co. to generate toxicity, human health, and other data for dozens of toxic PFAS chemicals. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/product-liability-and-toxics-law/chemours-can-skip-testing-of-54-forever-chemicals-epa-says National Green groups sue over Forest Service rule weakening environmental review of its projects The Hill  A coalition of environmental groups is suing the U.S. Forest Service over a rule that weakens environmental analysis of many of its plans and excludes a number of actions from scientific review or community input. https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/533392-green-groups-sue-over-forest-service-rule-weakening-environmental Connect with us ‌ ‌ ‌

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News Clippings January 8, 2021

State Vicksburg Fire Department’s Boat Delivered to City Vicksburg Post https://vicksburgpost.com/2021/01/07/vicksburg-fire-departments-boat-delivered-to-city/ Hurricane Zeta clean up and recovery continues in Pass Christian WXXV It’s been more than two months since Hurricane Zeta made landfall as a category two hurricane, leaving a trail of destruction here throughout South Mississippi and clean up continues to this day. https://www.wxxv25.com/2021/01/07/hurricane-zeta-clean-recovery-continues-pass-christian/ Peco Foods closing three Mississippi locations Daily Journal Poultry company Peco Foods is closing three Mississippi locations as part of a company-wide “repositioning.” https://www.djournal.com/news/business/peco-foods-closing-three-mississippi-locations/article_21f843bc-117b-5016-b427-a007b6e8287e.html State Government Mississippi Economic Council holds first virtual Capital Day WLBT  JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Workforce development, the state’s brain drain, the new flag and budget were all topics at this year’s Mississippi Economic Council’s Capital Day. https://www.wlbt.com/2021/01/07/mississippi-economic-council-holds-first-virtual-capital-day/ Connect with us ‌ ‌ ‌

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News Clippings January 7, 2021

State Keep Lincoln County Beautiful announces spring cleanup locations Daily Leader Keep Lincoln County Beautiful announces locations for district-wide cleanup scheduled for March. https://www.dailyleader.com/2021/01/06/keep-lincoln-county-beautiful-announces-spring-cleanup-locations/ Wild At Heart’s Rescue Raptor Aviary coming together WLOX VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WLOX) - Hurricane Zeta caused lots of damage on the grounds of Wild At Heart Rescue in Vancleave, including structural problems with their Raptor Aviary, a facility where birds are rehabilitated to go back in the wild. https://www.wlox.com/2021/01/06/wild-heart-rescue-raptor-aviary-coming-together/ First phase of Columbia flood control project almost complete WDAM COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - The city of Columbia is nearing completion of the first part of a major flood control project. https://www.wdam.com/2021/01/06/first-phase-columbia-flood-control-project-almost-complete/ Deer hunting on the rise through current season Monroe Journal More people have been taking to the woods this deer season, yielding for higher harvests compared to previous years. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks officer Dean Hudson said there continues to be a tremendous amount of activity among sportsmen hunting for deer. https://www.djournal.com/monroe/news/deer-hunting-on-the-rise-through-current-season/article_f61f6ae9-d6bc-5545-9000-b2cebc69bfc1.html Regional Environmentalists urging a permit denial for the Deepwater Terminal in Port Aransas KIII CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has finished its second day of public hearings on the proposed Bluewater Texas Deepwater Terminal.  https://www.kiiitv.com/article/tech/science/environment/deepwater-terminal-in-port-aransas/503-37f5163c-94d4-45a3-af72-8e24c21d8310 National EPA finds fuel efficiency dropped, pollution spiked for 2019 vehicles The Hill Automakers' fuel efficiency went down and vehicle pollution went up for the first time in five years in 2019, according to a report released Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/532916-epa-finds-fuel-efficiency-dropped-pollution-spiked-for-2019 10,000 miles of national park trails restored in 16 states. It took three years Miami Herald National park trails might look a little better as more people head outdoors. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article248320065.html Press Releases EPA Releases Briefing Paper on Renewable Energy Waste Management 01/06/2021 WASHINGTON (January 6, 2020) — Today, EPA posted a briefing paper outlining difficulties the U.S. will face recycling and safely disposing of the materials used for green energy technologies.  https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-releases-briefing-paper-renewable-energy-waste-management Agency Releases Annual Automotive Trends Report Showing Manufacturers Still Struggling to Comply with Obama Era Standards without Use of Credits 01/06/2021 WASHINGTON (January 6, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual Automotive Trends Report, which provides the public with a single source of information about new light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, fuel economy, technology data, and auto manufacturers’ performance in meeting the agency’s GHG emissions standards. https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/agency-releases-annual-automotive-trends-report-showing-manufacturers-still-struggling Connect with us ‌ ‌ ‌

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