Fwd: MDEQ News Clippings 112524

Mississippi   Counties with the worst droughts in Mississippi WJTV-TV - Nov 25, 2024 Updated NOAA forecast released for Mississippi's winter weather WJTV-TV - Nov 25, 2024 The MS Coast has a new tourist draw: a giant cockroach reef and potential world record Sun Herald - Nov 25, 2024 Without the reefs, these fish would hardly be found in the Mississippi Sound because the water bottoms are mostly mud. The organization ... A casino could be coming to Long Beach in the next five years WXXV-TV - Nov 22, 2024 Forrest County wraps up 2 boat ramp projects WDAM-TV - Nov 25, 2024 Yazoo River Canoeing WABG-TV - Nov 23, 2024 Shore Thing Fishing Report: The Man Behind the Name The Sea Coast Echo - Nov 24, 2024 ... unexpectedly rough seas made for a very bumpy ride across the Mississippi sound. Luckily, Mr. Gene spent many years in the Coast Guard, and ... WXXV's Dave Elliott talks to Ryan Bradley with MS Commercial Fisheries United on the state of shrimping WXXV-TV - Nov 22, 2024 Mississippi Colleges Approved for New Programs and Majors WABG-TV - Nov 22, 2024 CLEVELAND - Mississippi has been making moves to keep it's state colleges and universities competitive in a fast-changing environment. To ...   Regional   Louisiana governor challenges costly coastal restoration plan The Daily Climate - Nov 25, 2024 ... Gov. Jeff Landry questioned the feasibility of a $3 billion coastal restoration project, citing its escalating costs and potential harm to ... Giving Days: How to help the Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA) Yahoo! News - Nov 25, 2024 ... of ways into the future," said CCA Florida's Habitat and Environmental Restoration Director Frank Gidus. "Examples include plantings, ... Texas to accept water from Mexico but demands it follow terms of treaty Just the News - Nov 24, 2024 Army Corps to lower Lake Okeechobee by 4 feet; algae blooms could follow WUSF-FM (Tampa, FL) - Nov 24, 2024 ... nervous system of fish and other marine life, which can lead to fish kills. What causes red tide? A red tide bloom develops naturally, ... Red tide is still being found on Gulf beaches WUSF-FM (Tampa, FL) - Nov 22, 2024 ... were found at Redington Beach, Pass-a-Grille and Fort DeSoto. Fish kills suspected to be from red tide were reported in Manatee and ... Florida Gov. DeSantis Extends Gulf Red Snapper Season The Free Press - Tampa Area Local News - Nov 22, 2024 ... friends." READ: Red Tide Blooms Persist In Southwest Florida, Fish Kills And Respiratory Issues Reported This announcement follows ... Sanders Reveals $204M in Water, Wastewater Funding Arkansas Money & Politics - Nov 22, 2024 ... base of 503. These funds will be to inspect and clean the wastewater collection system. Keiser in Mississippi County is receiving ... How Arkansas's $204M funding for state water projects could help rural communities KFSM-TV - Nov 21, 2024   National   Plastic waste is everywhere. Countries have one more chance to agree on a solution NPR - Nov 25, 2024 ... plastic production is projected to triple by 2060, overwhelming solid waste management systems and contributing to pollution," the ... Tesla factory releases pollutants, wastewater into environment, WSJ says The Fly - Nov 25, 2024 Tesla factory releases pollutants, wastewater into environment, WSJ says Why is E-Waste Recycling Important? Environmental Business Review - Nov 24, 2024 These are some of the main justifications for the significance of recycling e-waste. Reduces Greenhouse gas emissions E-waste recycling ... San Francisco's Upper Great Highway Set for Green Transformation with $1M Coastal Grant Hoodline - Nov 23, 2024 ... Park Department announced the funds would contribute to environmental restoration to bolster the beach's defenses against sea level rise ... Industry Responds to EPA's Plastic Pollution Strategy Before Treaty Talks Newsweek - Nov 22, 2024 ... such as EPRs, are already gaining traction in some states. The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) represents some 10,000 ... EPA Provides $196 Million Loan for Indiana Water Projects EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency - Nov 22, 2024 ... for communities and utilities to improve vital water and wastewater resources. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a once-in-a- ...

Fwd: MDEQ News Clippings 111924

MDEQ in the News   Gloster residents protest Drax's new permit request Winona Times - Nov 19, 2024 ... permit application that it submitted to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality in 2022, the company is seeking to ...   Mississippi   Residents outraged after housing developer cuts down tree with bald eagle nest WLBT-TV - Nov 19, 2024 What is Continental Tire's impact in Mississippi? WJTV-TV - Nov 19, 2024 Zoning forum gets mixed reviews from Ocean Springs residents WLOX-TV - Nov 18, 2024 West Hattiesburg possibly developing new 'mixed-use' property WDAM-TV - Nov 18, 2024 2019 Bonnet Carré Spillway opening impacting marine life in the Mississippi Sound WLOX-TV - Nov 18, 2024 ... in the Mississippi Sound. GULF COAST, Miss. (WLOX) - Institute for Marine Mammal Studies Director Dr. Moby Solangi says he's seen the ... Menge Avenue bridge overpass now open in Harrison County WXXV-TV - Nov 18, 2024 Mary Mahoney's, co-owner fined $1.5M for long-running 'local' seafood conspiracy The Natchez Democrat - Nov 18, 2024 ... sources." U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee of the Southern District of Mississippi and Environment and Natural Resources Division Assistant ... Mississippi's infrastructure improves to a 'C-' grade American Society of Civil Engineers - Nov 14, 2024 ... range from 'B' for rail to 'D-' for drinking water, roads, and wastewater Jackson, Mississippi — The Mississippi Section of the American ... More than $110M invested in projects statewide, nearly $16M in Northeast Mississippi Sun Herald - Nov 14, 2024 ... and infrastructure improvements. The projects in Northeast Mississippi include: • Starkville Road Wastewater Improvements – ...   Regional   Coastal Conservation Group in La. Teams With Chevron, Others to Build New 'Super Reef' Construction Equipment Guide - Nov 18, 2024 ... state's Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Danos Coastal Restoration and Reefmaker-Walter Marine, completed construction on the ...   National   Should Offshore Oil Rigs Be Turned into Artificial Reefs? Scientific American - Nov 19, 2024 Department of Natural Resources Celebrates Wisconsin Recycling Excellence Award Winners Scrap Monster - Nov 18, 2024 ... diverted many tons of food waste, furniture, plastic film and household hazardous waste for reuse or recycling. This year's winners ... For the Sea and Skye: A Mother's Plea to End Plastic Pollution Associated Press - Nov 18, 2024 ... as the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act has been advancing with ... A Wastewater Surveillance Program Sounds the Alarm on Avian Influenza The Scientist - Nov 14, 2024 ... now detect and report on as many human viruses as possible in wastewater using sequencing technology. One of the features of the program ...

2024-11-18 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ in the News

MSHA awards 47 grants for training efforts Pit & Quarry - Nov 15, 2024 ... & Universities ($405,690) • Mississippi . Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality ($28,778) • Missouri . Missouri Department ... Gloster residents protest Drax's new permit request Mississippi Today - Nov 15, 2024 People can't take it, they don't deserve it." In a statement to Mississippi Today, Drax said it prioritizes the public health and ...

Mississippi

Storage Center on Highway 18 catches fire for a second time WAPT-TV - Nov 18, 2024 Cutting fat in state government: Everything old is new again Mississippi Today - Nov 18, 2024 Lamar Co. plans to further develop industrial park with state dollars WDAM-TV - Nov 17, 2024 MSU hosts Climate Change March WCBI-TV - Nov 16, 2024 McKee Park hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new pavilion WCBI-TV - Nov 16, 2024 Gov. Tate Reeves issues FY2026 executive budget recommendations SuperTalk Mississippi - Nov 15, 2024 Keep Jackson Beautiful expands recycling at zoo during America Recycles Day WLBT-TV - Nov 15, 2024 ... which held 100 pounds of recycling. Niagra Bottling paid for the Mississippi-made recycling center. "Little did we know that you, all the ... Mississippi Receives Better Grades in Infrastructure WABG-TV - Nov 15, 2024 City of Ocean Springs announces exciting new projects to enhance city's Infrastructure WXXV-TV - Nov 15, 2024 Mississippi Museum of Natural Science announces holiday event calendar SuperTalk Mississippi - Nov 15, 2024

Regional

Louisiana's biggest ever coastal project may hit another setback. More study may be needed. The Times-Picayune / The New Orleans Advocate / NOLA - Nov 18, 2024 ... Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, a massive $3 billion coastal restoration project tied up in lawsuits, may hit yet another roadblock ... A West Texas lawmaker wants to redirect millions of tax dollars to plug abandoned wells, curb emissions The Texas Tribune - Nov 18, 2024 ... causing massive blowouts of toxic liquid and creating pools of wastewater. To become law, the package needs approval from both ... New report: Dow Freeport chemical plant leads nation in wastewater polluting Houston Public Media - Nov 18, 2024 ... the EIP reported on, 58 were found to have violated at least one wastewater regulation. Only eight plants have been penalized, with the ... Red tide is on the march along beaches in the Tampa Bay area Health News Florida - Nov 18, 2024 ... Brohard Beach, Venice Inlet and New Pass Dock on Sarasota Bay. Fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were reported off Pinellas, ... Rep. Sewell celebrates major infrastructure improvements in Alabama Alabama Political Reporter - Nov 17, 2024

National

'Mind-blowing' new images of Jupiter released WTOK-TV - Nov 18, 2024 MI and OH: Different strategies to reduce Lake Erie nutrient pollution Interlochen Public Radio - Nov 18, 2024 ... as farms, except in cases where there are direct effects such as fish kills that can be traced back to a specific site. It's impossible to ... Electric vehicle batteries find second life powering rural businesses The Daily Climate - Nov 18, 2024 ... energy infrastructure expands, India must balance growth with sustainability by addressing waste. Recycling and repurposing components can ... Popular wildfire retardant is laden with toxic metals, USC study finds Hartford Courant - Nov 18, 2024 ... that the substance could be classified as hazardous waste under federal and California regulations. Chronic exposure to these metals ... USACE Awards $40M Contract for Chesapeake Bay Restoration Project Construction - Nov 17, 2024 ... of Engineers on this exciting Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island coastal restoration project," MPA Executive Director Jonathan Daniels said. ... SC recycling app debuts The Post and Courier - Nov 16, 2024 ... events (such as household hazardous waste take-back days, paper shredding days and electronic collection events); • Learn about ... An environmental group files intent to sue a salmon farmer for pollution off Maine's coast Associated Press - Nov 16, 2024 ... for the foundation's clean air and water program. "Their solid waste smothers plants and ocean life while disease outbreaks and sea ... EPA Highlights Progress Achieved to Reduce Waste and Conserve Resources on America Recycles Day EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency - Nov 15, 2024 ... : EPA offers many free, online resources, including: Model Recycling Toolkit. Composting Food Scraps in Your Community: A Social ...