Mississippi Environmental News - 02/16/2023

MDEQ IN THE NEWS

MDEQ Selects Alcorn School District for School Bus Replacement Program dailycorinthian.com - Feb 16, 2023 Ordinance Prevents School From Handling Garbage Disposal North Mississippi Herald - Feb 15, 2023 ... communicating with the City of Water Valley, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, State Auditor's Office, school board ...

MISSISSIPPI

Water discharge decreased at Barnett Reservoir MSN - Feb 16, 2023 RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Leaders with the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD) announced they will decrease the water discharge at the Barnett Reservoir to 29,000 cubic feet per second (CFS). The lake currently stands at 297.37 feet above mean sea level, and the Mississippi Lawmakers Want to Keep Aging T-1A Training Jet in Service Yahoo! News - Feb 15, 2023 More rough waters ahead for MS ocean economy The Daily Leader - Feb 15, 2023 . Then there were the environmental disasters – the BP Horizon Oil Spill, other pollution threats, the ongoing nightmare of the ... City of Collins replacing 1,450 water meters WDAM-TV - Feb 15, 2023 Feds Award $900,000 Grant for Water Operator Training Facility Jackson Jambalaya - Feb 15, 2023 Reservoir releases water as pearl river threatens to rise wapt.com - Feb 15, 2023 Mississippi Gulf Coast can't be ignored when it comes to Mississippi River sediment diversions Magnolia Tribune - Feb 15, 2023 Secretary of State Michael Watson voices concerns over impact on Mississippi Coast from projects in Louisiana's coastal master plan. Sid Salter: Study Confirms More Rough Waters Ahead for Mississippi Shrimping, Fishing, & Oystering Jackson Jambalaya - Feb 15, 2023

REGIONAL

Georgia's Ossoff expresses concern over proposed mine thecentersquare.com - Feb 16, 2023 Atlas Awarded Project Management Contract for BREC in Louisiana Yahoo! Finance - Feb 16, 2023 A Texas chemical plant spent years running from clean air laws. New evidence suggests it bent the law. The Houston Chronicle - Feb 16, 2023 Shell starts production at Vito in US Gulf of Mexico WLBT-TV - Feb 16, 2023 ... producing states and the Land & Water Conservation Fund for coastal restoration projects. Current estimated recoverable resource volume of ... A different way to farm oysters is attracting new people to the business MSN.com - Feb 15, 2023

NATIONAL

Posts misuse Ohio River map to distort contamination area AP NEWS - Feb 16, 2023 CLAIM: Everyone living in the Ohio River basin, as shown in the yellow area of a map , should be concerned about the safety of their drinking water after the derailment of a train in East Palestine, Ohio, contaminated the river. Toxic derailments wapt.com - Feb 16, 2023 Giant, Rare Shark Washes Up Somewhere It's Never Been Seen Before MSN - Feb 16, 2023 Little is known about the elusive smalltooth sand tiger shark, which is found in tropical and warm, temperate seas around the world, but rarely seen by humans. The earthquake in Turkey and Syria offers lessons and reminders for disaster response NPR - Feb 16, 2023 Smart Recycling Bin TrashBot Sorts Waste While Delivering Feedback and Education To Users WTOK-TV - Feb 16, 2023 ... contamination have been considerable obstacles to successful recycling and composting. With its newest feature, TrashBot will be able ... Water, air and soil pollution is spawning deadly superbugs Head Topics - Feb 16, 2023 ... use and disposal of antimicrobial medicines.As around 56% of wastewater is released into the environment with little or no treatment, ... CNN's 'The Journey Matters' explores Tokyo through the lens of sustainable travel Trip101 - Feb 16, 2023 ... ' - the pursuit of a way of eating that leads to environmental restoration. For residents and visitors to Tokyo , connecting with ... China's First Integrated Methanol-to-Hydrogen and Hydrogen Refueling Service Station Now in Operation WDAM-TV - Feb 16, 2023 ... , Sinopec's solution is sustainable and green – producing zero solid waste, waste water and tail gas while conserving more energy and ... Britain's fish are swimming in a cocktail of pharmaceuticals, experts warn Head Topics - Feb 16, 2023 ... , experts warn The drugs are not required to be removed from wastewater and research suggests they are damaging wildlife and risk ... What Toxic Chemicals Were Aboard the Derailed Train in Ohio? The New York Times - Feb 15, 2023 ... border. According to information provided to the Environmental Protection Agency by the rail operator, Norfolk Southern, around 20 of ... Purdue receives $10 million grant to boost seafood production and consumption WANE-TV - Feb 15, 2023 ... he said. The issue with an aquaculture operation is amount of wastewater it discharges into the environment. The large aquafarms have to ... Microbes may play a key role in unleashing 'forever chemicals' from recycled-waste fertilizer Phys.org - Feb 15, 2023 ... treatment," Lewis said. "And it provides more support that regulation or advanced treatment in wastewater treatment plants is needed ... Infected citrus tree in Rancho Bernardo leads to 95-square-mile quarantine zone The San Diego Union Tribune - Feb 15, 2023 ... measures, she said. To dispose of the tree with residential green waste recycling, residents need to first cut the tree up and let ... Ohio derailment is just the latest serious industrial accident in the U.S. PolitiFact - Feb 15, 2023 Norfolk Southern sued by Morgan & Morgan after chemicals released into the air in East Palestine WEWS-TV - Feb 15, 2023 Meet the GOP leaders in charge of critical House environmental committees CNBC - Feb 15, 2023

Mississippi Environmental News 020623

MDEQ in the News   Push begins to make opal Mississippi's state gem fox23 - Feb 6, 2023 (Toggle closed captions on and off through the video player settings.) MSDH to EPA: We can't award Jackson money if city doesn't apply for it WDBD FOX 40 Jackson - Feb 3, 2023 ... an investigation into the agency and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to determine whether the agencies had ... MSDH to EPA: We can't award Jackson money if city doesn't apply for it WLBT-TV - Feb 3, 2023 ... an investigation into the agency and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to determine whether the agencies had ...   Mississippi   Chief Meteorologist tests EV Limit wtva.com - Feb 6, 2023 Did you see these lights over the Coast last night? https://www.wlox.com - Feb 6, 2023 Some took to social media claiming they just saw a UFO, while others were simply baffled. Broken pipe shooting water outside Fondren hotel wapt.com - Feb 6, 2023 WISPR takes off in Mississippi Magnolia Tribune - Feb 6, 2023 The North Mississippi drone manufacturer credits Miss. State, InnovateMS for helping turn their vision into a reality. Ribbon cut on new manufacturing facility in Philadelphia, Mississippi Magnolia Tribune - Feb 6, 2023 Governor Reeves calls $8 million investment, 60 new jobs grand slam for local community. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves and area lawmakers were on hand Wednesday in Neshoba County as the New York Blower Company and Kiln Drying Systems & Components cut the ribbon on their new fa ABC News takes a deep dive into Jackson's water crisis MSN - Feb 6, 2023 ABC News takes a look at Jackson's water crisis as part of a new special series called "Through the Cracks." Harrison County brings back hazardous waste collection day WLOX-TV - Feb 6, 2023 Harrison County residents can dispose of household hazardous waste on the second Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to noon at the county ... HAPPENING SUNDAY: Prescribed burn planned along Jackson/Harrison County line WLOX-TV - Feb 5, 2023 NOISE WARNING: Gulfport Seabee base holds training exercises Feb. 6-17th WLOX-TV - Feb 5, 2023 Gautier residents come together to help clean a neighbor's house WLOX-TV - Feb 5, 2023 New business developments in Ocean Springs bring strong start to 2023 WLOX-TV - Feb 5, 2023 Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann speaks with MS Sound Coalition on Bonnet Carre Spillway WLOX-TV - Feb 3, 2023 ... openings. (Stephanie Poole) GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Sound Coalition met Friday to create a taskforce to inform the ... Lawmakers Attempting Takeover of Funds for Jackson's Water System, Federal Manager Warns ProPublica - Feb 3, 2023   Regional   Sharks bit 16 people off Florida in 2022, topping the rest of the world MSN - Feb 6, 2023 Sharks bit 16 people in unprovoked encounters off Florida's waters last year, marking the highest reported number of bites than anywhere else in the world. Florida again had more reported bites than anywhere else on Earth, according to researchers with the University of Florida's Tennessee could get a 'mesonet' soon, making it easier to forecast tornadoes, landslides and floods WKMS - Feb 6, 2023 Weather forecasting, climate studies and landslide awareness could improve soon in Tennessee. A Celebrated West Texas Archaeologist Has Been Fired—and No One Will Say Why Texas Monthly - Feb 6, 2023 A climate-minded generation nj.com (Premium) - Feb 5, 2023 ... its regulations will consist of. Ayan says among the measures she supports are more safeguards to prevent facilities known to produce ... Swamp life: Plan to revitalize Maurepas Swamp finally moving ahead The New Orleans Advocate - Feb 5, 2023 ... project. Another key was settlement money related to the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which will pay for about two-thirds of the ... EPA: Smoke from Alabama landfill fire should be gone in 3 weeks AL.com - Feb 4, 2023 ... will not be a synthetic top liner as is required in closing a solid waste landfill. He said the EPA is not expecting the site to be ...   National   Water, climate change, land protection are key legislative issues for environmental groups news.yahoo.com - Feb 6, 2023 Environmental advocates will take their legislative priority list to the capitol Tuesday, lobbying lawmakers to act on water, climate and land. Fact check: Is chicken feed to blame for the egg shortage? WJTV-TV - Feb 6, 2023 Dirty air exposure linked to depression and anxiety wapt.com - Feb 6, 2023 Biden energy agenda exposes regulatory gap E&E News - Feb 6, 2023 A dolphin skull was found in someone's luggage in Detroit NPR - Feb 6, 2023 This company wants to remake the smartphone industry - from the inside ZDNet - Feb 6, 2023 ... watchdog found many US tech companies that advertise electronics recycling programs end up sending their e-waste overseas . Overexposure ... United States Coast Guard Budget Overview 2022-2023: Emphasizing Environmental Restoration and Compliance Yahoo! Finance - Feb 6, 2023 ... FY 2023 US Coast Guard Budget Request Top Programs Environmental Restoration Environmental Compliance Representative Contracts DHS ... Despite billions to get off coal, why is Indonesia still building new coal plants? NPR - Feb 5, 2023 A defect in a rail car axle caused the massive Ohio train wreck, investigators say NPR - Feb 5, 2023 A powerful 7.8 earthquake strikes Turkey NPR - Feb 5, 2023 The Navy's dolphins have a few things to tell us about aging The Seattle Times - Feb 5, 2023 ... Bay dolphins, which had been heavily exposed to oil after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. The Navy's dolphins have often ... Make Your Home Environmentally Friendly MSN.com - Feb 5, 2023 ... had mostly expanded citywide. After cans, bottles and cardboard recycling became the norm, green waste barrels were added to the curbside ... To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater The Washington Post - Feb 5, 2023 ... of Raleigh that is home to many people who work in the area's Research Triangle, wastewater collected from city sewers showed a fairly ... Is pumping Mississippi River water to Lake Powell and Lake Mead a solution or dream? The Salt Lake Tribune - Feb 4, 2023 ... less sediment carried down to Louisiana, where it's used for coastal restoration. Diverting that water also means spreading problems, like ... Current Climate: Report Finds That Replacing Coal Plants With Renewables Saves A Lot Of Money MSN.com - Feb 4, 2023 ... and Cattle Farmers Have Beef With Google's Climate Math (Wired) Green Transportation Update Recycling of lithium-ion batteries for ... Brazil Says It's Started Sinking an Old Warship, Hazardous Material and All The New York Times - Feb 3, 2023 ... , Brazilian companies have disposed of more than 50 vessels in South Asia, where regulations for handling toxic materials are lax." ... Heavy ice and snow cover can result in fish kills in shallow waterbodies Yahoo! News - Feb 3, 2023 ... in waterbodies prone to winter kill. What are Winter Fish Kills? Most winter fish kills are natural events that occur when a ... A climate scientist is evaluating America's spy programs E&E News - Feb 3, 2023 Did Claude Monet chronicle 19th-century air pollution? E&E News - Feb 3, 2023