2023-01-12 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ IN THE NEWS

Ole Miss researchers fine black carbon dangerous levels across state Daily Journal - Jan 11, 2024 ... and Gulfport, six locations surveyed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. "What we found in adults with that level ...

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Eagle One Mega Site funding, update https://www.wdam.com - Jan 12, 2024 A joint effort between Forrest and Lamar counties has leaders excited about the next steps for the Eagle One Mega Site. Water leak closes Petal elementary, high school; classes to resume Friday https://www.wdam.com - Jan 12, 2024 Petal Elementary will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 11, due to a water leak that drained the main water tank. Archivist at CLPL gives tips on how to preserve artifacts Home - WCBI TV | Telling Your Story - Jan 12, 2024 Most libraries house more than just books. Tucked away in special areas are photos and other artifacts. Mona Vance-Ali is in charge of taking care of those artifacts and other special materials at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. Arrest warrant issued for owner of dilapidated Jackson hotel after he skips court hearing WLBT-TV - Jan 12, 2024 State and local leaders at odds over current safety of Jackson water SuperTalk Mississippi - Jan 12, 2024 Mississippi Power earns national award for Moss Point tornado response WLOX-TV - Jan 11, 2024 City officials, residents split over allocation of grant funds WLOX-TV - Jan 11, 2024 The Sands subdivision development resumes construction WLOX-TV - Jan 11, 2024 MEMA encourages Mississippi to prepare for extreme cold WJTV-TV - Jan 11, 2024 MDOT plans to pre-treat roads ahead of extreme cold WJTV-TV - Jan 11, 2024 Gusty showers and storms move in Friday followed by a long cold snap WAPT-TV - Jan 11, 2024 New committee assignments announced for Mississippi Senate SuperTalk Mississippi - Jan 11, 2024 State issues citywide boil water notice for Jackson, JXN Water disputes E.coli results Mississippi Today - Jan 11, 2024 Health Department: No False Positives Jackson Jambalaya - Jan 11, 2024 Health Department issues boil water notice for Jackson Jackson Jambalaya - Jan 11, 2024 Closure of Mississippi manufacturer announced, loss of 150 jobs stuns community leaders, residents Magnolia State Live - Jan 10, 2024 Council talks leaf pickup, camera trailers The Meridian Star - Jan 10, 2024 Boatner, operations manager for Waste Pro in Meridian, said the solid waste company has fallen behind but is working diligently to catch ...

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Alabama shad should be endangered species, environmental groups argue msn.com - Jan 12, 2024 Advocates in Georgia call for better protections for salt marshes, a key carbon sink Grist - Jan 12, 2024 UA introduces a Master's degree in environmental resiliency this spring msn.com - Jan 12, 2024 'Dinosaur Skin' Fossil Turns Out to Be Skull of Huge Prehistoric Fish msn.com - Jan 12, 2024 Native American burial site could be hidden under Florida picnic shelter, researchers say wjtv.com - Jan 12, 2024 Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here's how to clean your clothes more sustainably MySanAntonio.com - Jan 12, 2024 ... periodically and dispose of the collected microfibers with other solid waste, not down the drain, which would put them back into the ... Louisiana oyster industry, others challenge $2.9 billion coastal restoration project Thomson Reuters - Westlaw Today - Jan 11, 2024 Louisiana oyster industry, others challenge $2.9 billion coastal restoration project ... Escambia, Santa Rosa among 'Power 5' setting pace of Restore Act funding Pensacola News Journal - Jan 11, 2024 ... to Gulf Coast states, counties and parishes impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill through fines assessed against BP and other ... These Christmas wreaths can help with coastal restoration near New Orleans. How to help. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate - Jan 10, 2024 ... other Louisiana parishes that uses real Christmas trees for coastal restoration. The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana is planning ...

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Mandatory recall issued for 600,000 Ram trucks amid emissions scandal https://www.wlbt.com - Jan 12, 2024 The Department of Justice has ordered a recall of 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a settlement that directs engine maker Cummins Inc. DNR reminds Missourians about hazards of mercury exposure Daily Journal - Jan 12, 2024 ... items in their trash but to use household hazardous waste facilities as their first option for proper disposal. A list of permanent ... Compostable Plastic: Too Good To Be True? Earth Talk / The Environmental Magazine - Jan 11, 2024 ... as a result of the plastic production plants along the lower Mississippi River. Compostable plastic—which would theoretically leave no ... EPA proposes stronger air pollution standards for large facilities that burn municipal solid waste EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency - Jan 11, 2024 Clean Air Act standards for large facilities that burn municipal solid waste. If finalized, the updated standards would reduce emissions of ... Technology Magazine Looks at Klamath Dam Removal Project Redheaded Blackbelt - Jan 11, 2024 ... happenings, it's an interesting read on a significant environmental restoration effort. For more details, you can check out the full ... 4 Proficient Pumps and Blowers for the Water and Wastewater Industry Treatment Plant Operator Magazine - Jan 11, 2024 ... air flotation. These pumps leverage regenerative turbine technology to reinvent wastewater treatment. By eliminating the need for ... Innovative Brain-Inspired Model Enhances Wastewater Treatment Predictions Associated Press - Jan 11, 2024 ... quality prediction but also paves the way for future advanced wastewater management research. Highlights ● A novel brain-inspired ...

2023-01-10 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ IN THE NEWS

MDEQ has illegal tire dumpers on its radar WDBD-TV FOX 40 News - Jan 9, 2024 ... unsightly but against the law and on the radar of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. Illegal tire dumping in large ... Mississippi Trustees Release Fourth Restoration Plan The Fishing Wire - Jan 9, 2024 Bay of Biloxi and Davis Bayou – Biloxi Bay. Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and its watershed stakeholders will develop ... Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Final Restoration Plan 4 and Environmental Assessment: Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats; Nutrient Reduction (Nonpoint Source); and Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities; and Finding of No Significant Impact Federal Register - Jan 9, 2024 ... and Department of Natural Resources; State of Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality; State of Alabama Department of Conservation ...

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Harrison County Sand Beach working to clean beaches after severe weather strikes Gulf Coast WLOX-TV - Jan 9, 2024 ... harbor master, Russell Holliman, Jr. said the rainstorm sent Mississippi Sound waves crashing over several of the Pass Harbor piers, ... Mississippi Sound Coalition disputes Army Corps of Engineers' Bonnet Carré Spillway findings WLOX-TV - Jan 9, 2024 BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - On Monday, the Mississippi Sound Coalition shared their rebuttal of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' position on ... Portion of Mississippi highway closed after possible explosives reported in vehicle. Magnolia State Live - Jan 9, 2024 Downtown Hattiesburg revitalization efforts rising WDAM-TV - Jan 9, 2024 Petal Planning Commission votes against variances for proposed subdivision WDAM-TV - Jan 9, 2024 Gov. Tate Reeves sets lofty goals for Mississippi in inaugural address Mississippi Today - Jan 9, 2024

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Winter storm debris complaints top list of Austin 311 calls KXAN-TV - Jan 10, 2024 ... city department responsible for the curbside collection of trash, recycling, composting and yard trimmings, were also tasked with ... Multiple Tornadoes Cause Heavy Damage Across Florida Panhandle – Florida Daily News Pub - Jan 10, 2024 ... (DEP) is prepared to provide assistance to drinking water, wastewater and hazardous waste facilities affected by today's severe ... Four workers injured at Louisiana plant cited last year for pattern of safety violations Capital City Press LLC - Jan 9, 2024 ... led to no off-site release that posed a risk to the community or environment nor a continuing risk to workers. Atalco has more than 550 ...

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Researchers find a massive number of plastic particles in bottled water NPR - Jan 10, 2024 Interesting Recycling Facts Kids Activities Blog - Jan 10, 2024 ... of trash, which causes greenhouse gas emissions and a high carbon footprint. The goal of recycling is to ensure that the flow of waste from ... Study: Dwindling recycling rates tied to consumer behavior Environmental News Bits - Jan 10, 2024 Katherine Huded, vice president of circular ventures at The Recycling Partnership (TRP), Washington, discussed the impact of consumer ... Council Post: Water And Energy Are Intertwined: Here's How We Can Start Treating Them That Way Forbes - Jan 10, 2024 ... stop thinking of it as waste and instead as a resource. Ongoing research is focused on using wastewater to create fertilizer , turning it ... Microplastics in our environment: the risks and solutions DNYUZ - Jan 10, 2024 ... also consumed as food by humans. And it's not just seafood. Our wastewater also contains microplastics. Research has found that up to 42 ... Americans Throw Three-Quarters of Their Recyclables Into the Trash Bloomberg - Jan 10, 2024 ... we are capturing far less material than that — at least at the household level. The Recycling Partnership, a nonprofit that works with ... Navy glitch sends 2 million gallons of sewage into Hawaii waters Stars and Stripes - Jan 10, 2024 ... assistant secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment, tours the wastewater treatment plant at Joint Base Pearl ... EPA gives update on remediation progress and process at train derailment site in EP East Liverpool Review - Jan 10, 2024 ... all responded to the incident. As of Jan. 4, 175,447 tons of solid waste and 41,796,369 gallons of wastewater have been shipped off ... Field Work Completed for Key Cleanup Project at Los Alamos Townsite Department of Energy - Jan 9, 2024 ... at levels that did not pose a public health risk. Environmental restoration activities were part of the field work completed at the ... Oceanside to Revitalize Coastline With Australian Firm's $31.4MM Sand Retention Proposal The Registry - Jan 9, 2024 ... Oceanside prepares to potentially embark on this innovative coastal restoration project, it hopes to build on the city's initiatives ... Cummins to Pay Highest-Ever Clean Air Fine for Ram Pickup Engines Equipment World - Jan 9, 2024 How clean is the upper Mississippi River? 6 takeaways from a new report Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Jan 9, 2024 ... current, degrading the overall environment. Lauren Salvato, who coordinates the water quality program for the Upper Mississippi River ... How to Clean Up Gasoline: 11 Steps The Tech Advocate - Jan 9, 2024 ... sealable plastic bag or container. Step 6: Dispose of contaminated materials safely Dispose of the sealed bags or containers ... Aspects of Renewable Energy is Often More Dangerous to the Environment Examiner Media - Jan 9, 2024 ... electric vehicles. Those three things will do more to damage our environment than the renewable oil and gas fuels. My wife and I drive ... Oil Platforms' Removal?: Reefing the Superior Environmental Option Montecito Journal - Jan 9, 2024 ... been turned into artificial reefs managed by the states of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. In California, only a few small ... EPA awards $1B to school districts for electric, zero-emission buses WAPT-TV - Jan 8, 2024