2023-05-10 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ IN THE NEWS   Judge says he expects to place Jackson sewer under control of third-party manager WLBT-TV - May 9, 2023 ... submitted a priority project list to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and Environmental Protection Agency for ... Jackson waterways that have been deemed unsafe The Clarion-Ledger - May 9, 2023 ... Pearl River from Jackson. According to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality it remains at levels unsuitable for human ...   MISSISSIPPI   Jackson's troubled sewer system could soon see a new manager wapt.com - May 10, 2023 As a monster tornado bore down, many in the Mississippi Delta had no chance of finding a shelter MSN - May 10, 2023 After a deadly tornado hit Rolling Fork, Mississippi, NBC News found that there were no public storm shelters nearby. Many Delta communities can't afford one. Governor signs bill to create the Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant program  Daily Journal - May 10, 2023 ... receive $68,000. These funds are in addition to the $5 million in ARPA funding that was allocated to Main Street communities last year. ... Meridian's household hazardous waste to be collected May 20 WTOK-TV - May 9, 2023 Meridian's household hazardous waste to be collected May 20 ... Invasive termite species swarms through South Mississippi WLOX-TV - May 9, 2023 Flash Flood Watch issued for 6 Mississippi counties as Arkabutla Dam could fail SuperTalk Mississippi - May 9, 2023 'Explosion of unpaid water bills' leads to concerning financial situation for City of Jackson, auditor says Magnolia State Live - May 9, 2023 Delta Danger: Corps on watch for dam breach WABG-TV - May 9, 2023 Harrison County team bites into mosquito population WLOX-TV - May 8, 2023 Nearly 4.7B gallons of wastewater dumped in Pearl River, court documents show WLOX-TV - May 8, 2023   REGIONAL   What's inside this secret Florida warehouse? Possible clues related to the BP oil spill Sun Herald - May 10, 2023 Inside the containers, large and small, are samples from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in April 2010 — the largest oil spill in ... We need an area the size of Texas for wind and solar. Here's how to halve it. The Washington Post - May 10, 2023 ... land impacts. A smarter strategy, they found, could slash that footprint by more than half, to 114,642 square miles — a little bigger ... Maps show Louisiana plants disproportionately located near Black communities: report WWNO-FM - May 9, 2023 US agency to participate in deeper study of dredging threats to sea turtles Fox News Channel - May 9, 2023 Can Mississippi River currents generate zero-carbon electricity? Project aims to find out Capital City Press LLC - May 8, 2023 ... to market the generators to other potential users along the Mississippi, including in New Orleans and locations north of Louisiana, ... Florida may study use of radioactive waste in building roads Associated Press - May 8, 2023 ... liters) of polluted water into Tampa Bay and caused massive fish kills. The EPA regulates phosphogypsum because the material contains ...   NATIONAL   Interactive map: Top 5 most common invasive animals and insects in Ohio MSN - May 10, 2023 This interactive map shows every state's most common invasive animal and insect. Here are the species that plague Ohio. NASA launches new mission to improve hurricane forecasting - WXXV News 25 WXXV News 25 - May 10, 2023 NASA has launched a new mission aimed at improving hurricane forecasting. The first two CubeSats, nicknamed 'Rocket like a Hurricane,' lifted off from New Zealand Sunday evening. They are about the size of a loaf of bread and weigh about 12 pounds each. In about two weeks, two ad The pink river dolphins of the Amazon have a warning for humans MSN - May 10, 2023 The beloved pink river dolphins are canaries in the Amazonian coal mine, warning of the threat the heavy metal poses to humans. New study reveals America's surprising most-littered item: 'The largest single type of litter' MSN - May 10, 2023 9.7 billion of them are littered in the country annually. New study reveals America's surprising most-littered item: 'The largest single type of litter' first appeared on The Cool Down. Scientists Uncovered Evidence of What Could Be Earth's First Mass Animal Extinction MSN - May 10, 2023 Since the Cambrian explosion 538.8 million years ago – a time when many of the animal phyla we're familiar with today were established – five major mass extinction events have whittled down the biodiversity of all creatures great and small. Last year, researchers from the US publ One Johnson County city is trying out composting. Could it spread across Kansas City? The Kansas City Star (Premium) - May 10, 2023 ... compost. Olathe charges residents a flat fee of just over $20 per household per month for all solid waste services. These include trash and ... Anaergia Wins 'Net Zero Carbon Champion of the Year' at 2023 Global Water Awards Associated Press - May 10, 2023 ... and cleaning water. Our customers are in the municipal solid waste, municipal wastewater, agriculture, and food processing ... Magnetic Bacteria: Filigree Sewage Plants Water Online - May 9, 2023 Microorganisms can help to extract dangerous heavy metals from wastewater A researchteam at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf ( ... Maine legislature considers pause in landmark landfill law WABI-TV - May 9, 2023 ... and to accept a surge of wet PFAS-laden sludge from municipal wastewater treatment plants. Another law passed last year bans the ... Study: Reclaimers discharge ample microplastics  Resource Recycling - May 9, 2023 ... microplastics into water systems and suggested both further research and stronger wastewater filtration systems to address the ... EPA Releases Draft of National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution JD Supra - May 9, 2023 ... efficient and effective waste management, including both recycling and compostinginfrastructure providing funding and technical ... How A Mushroom-Based Solution Could Detoxify Construction Waste Forbes - May 9, 2023 ... waste annually, which is more than twice the amount of municipal solid waste produced per year. And with landfills at 85% capacity and ... Canada's E-waste Has More Than Tripled in the Last 2 Decades - New Study Tech Times - May 9, 2023 ... useful insights to policymakers for setting up targets for e-waste reduction and recycling to recover valuable resources from e- ...

2023-05-02 Mississippi Environmental News

MISSISSIPPI   Lowndes County leaders explore options for more public storm shelters Home - WCBI TV | Your News Leader - May 2, 2023 Lowndes County leaders are exploring options for emergency storm shelters in the western and southern areas of the county. Mississippi company announces $100 million expansion, addition of 30 new jobs Magnolia State Live - May 2, 2023 Clearloop breaks ground on solar project in Panola County Magnolia Tribune - May 2, 2023 The company is working together with the Panola community to use the energy infrastructure investment as an economic and workforce development tool. Lumumba: City still looking into refunding residents for lack of trash pickup WLBT-TV - May 1, 2023 ... from around $20.80 a month last July to help cover rising solid waste costs. Lumumba says he's been asked about the credit numerous ... Discover the 5 Types of Mosquitoes Set to Invade Mississippi A-Z Animals - May 1, 2023 ... from fall to spring. When Are Mosquitoes at Their Peak in Mississippi? Mosquitoes are a persistent issue in Mississippi, with the ... Clark Beverage Group plans $100 million expansion in Madison County Northside Sun - May 1, 2023 ... five states. Clark Beverage Group operates five locations in Mississippi. The new facility is expected to be complete in the first quarter ... Astro Motel parts ways with Meridian, but opens the door for the future WTOK-TV - May 1, 2023 Jackson water manager says city yet to receive federal grants; now 'holding' invoices WLBT-TV - May 1, 2023   REGIONAL   Most of Houston's open ditches are in minority neighborhoods, and poor maintenance puts them at risk The Houston Chronicle - May 2, 2023 ... "would mean cuts to essential services like police, fire, solid waste and other services." Now, in the lead-up to next year's ... Coastal Alabama to receive $43M in climate change resiliency grants DredgeWire - May 1, 2023 ... organizations for projects at Coffee Island in the Mississippi Sound, the Perdido Watershed, and Weeks Bay. Mitch Reid, state ... EXCLUSIVE: Inside the secret warehouse where thousands of BP Oil spill samples are the key to victims' lawsuits MSN.com - May 1, 2023 Victims of the massive Deepwater Horizon oil spill 13 years ago now say they're experiencing long-term illnesses. Key evidence to their ... Mississippi River crests at Davenport, testing barriers Muscatine Journal - May 1, 2023 ... Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Tags Dcc Wire Ap State Mississippi River Flooding Iowa Illinois Dam And Levee Breaches ... 138 Louisiana water systems get failing grades; two-thirds get A or B NOLA.com - May 1, 2023 More than two-thirds of Louisiana's more than 950 water systems rated an A or B in the state's first set of ratings, released May 1 in accordance with a law The Mississippi River's "Dead Zone": It's the Size of New Jersey! MSN - May 2, 2023 Key Points:Eutrophication is a process that allows for the intense development of plant life such as algae and phytoplankton.Dead zones in bodies of water often result in fish kills or the absence of lifeforms that are typically present in that area.The size of the Mississippi Ri Florida bill that allows use of radioactive toxic waste for roads heads to Gov. DeSantis Orlando Weekly - May 1, 2023 The bill would allow the Department of Transportation to move forward with demonstration projects that include phosphogypsum in aggregate materials in road construction   NATIONAL   The FCC Is Supposed to Protect the Environment. It Doesn't. ProPublica - May 2, 2023 PFAS may be lurking in your water and food supply MSN - May 2, 2023 Roxana Saberi takes a look at how toxic synthetic chemicals known as PFAS are winding up in everything from our water and food supply to cosmetics. Photos Show Yosemite Waterfalls from Above as Snow Melts MSN - May 2, 2023 As snowpack in the Sierra Nevada starts to melt due to increasing temperatures, meltwater has been flowing rapidly into the California valleys. A Massive Blue Hole Just Showed Up Near Mexico. New Lifeforms May Be Inside. MSN - May 2, 2023 What will scientists find 900 feet deep down? These countries are the biggest producers of CO2 emissions in the world MSN - May 2, 2023 These countries are the biggest producers of CO2 emissions in the world New National Park Offers 148,000 Acres, 550-Million-Year-Old Fossils MSN - May 2, 2023 What draws visitors to national parks around the world? Sometimes it can be the picturesque landscapes found there; at other times, it might have to do with the wildlife or the park's historical significance. Fossils might not rank as high on the list of many visitors, even thoug The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is finally getting cleaned up — but what's happening to all that plastic? MSN - May 2, 2023 "I think they're coming from a good place of wanting to help the ocean." The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is finally getting cleaned up — but what's happening to all that plastic? first appeared on The Cool Down. Man Catfishing in Missouri Snags 4-foot Prehistoric Fish Instead MSN - May 2, 2023 Man Catfishing in Missouri Snags 4-foot Prehistoric Fish Instead The Gruesome Ways Volcanoes Kill Fish Smithsonian Magazine - May 2, 2023 ... conduct their analyses before the fishes rotted away. "We get fish kills all the time in Florida because of algal blooms and stuff like ... Civil rights complaint takes aim at North Carolina's lack of poultry farm regulations The News & Observer - May 2, 2023 ... rivers, scientists say. That can contribute to algae blooms and fish kills. But with all the secrecy, knowing where and how often is ... Milwaukee Riverkeeper works to keep Milwaukee River clean Marquette Wire - May 2, 2023 ... hope that's going to move the needle on water quality and environmental restoration of the Milwaukee River. It's a generational opportunity ... Non-profit organization Maryland, Hawaii, Pennsylvania is filing lawsuits alleging water pollution USTimeToday - May 2, 2023 ... done so other prohibited chemicals released resulting in large fish kills. Fleischmann's is specifically accused of releasing chemicals ... Get rid of all 'forever chemicals' The Santa Fe New Mexican - May 1, 2023 ... not apply to the industry's PFAS-contaminated hazardous waste. New Mexico's own hazardous waste law also exempts the oil and gas industry ... Don't Make These Recycling Mistakes Washingtonian Magazine - May 1, 2023 ... in recycling, it's always better to not risk a load of clean recycling by being that one household that's throwing in a ton of stuff ... Everything You Need To Know About Wastewater Time Business News - May 1, 2023 ... , the job is to ensure that no more polluted water gets into the environment by making wastewater cleaning methods that work and are open ... Scientists discover why insects are drawn to artificial light WABG-TV - May 1, 2023 Scientists say rice could be the first food grown on Mars WABG-TV - May 1, 2023 Two new types of apples that can withstand globing warming developed WABG-TV - May 1, 2023 12 Drought-Resistant Plants That Will Help You Conserve Water in Your Yard MSN - May 1, 2023 These varieties will thrive even when water is scarce. N.J. polluters will face strict new rules. But law won't apply to old applications. nj.com (Premium) - May 1, 2023 ... plants with a capacity of more than 50 million gallons per day, solid waste facilities, landfills and any project defined as a major ...