2023-12-21 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ IN THE NEWS

Aldermen face lengthy agenda at tonight's special city meeting beginning at 5 p.m. The Natchez Democrat - Dec 19, 2023 ... a grant award totaling $25,000 from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to identify illegal dump sites in the city; ... Prairie RCDC, county officials discuss state funding Daily Journal - Dec 18, 2023 ... the county was allocated $33,020 through a Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality grant. It's an annual grant the county will ...

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Experts release findings on value of Mississippi's agriculture wtva.com - Dec 20, 2023 More cold-stunned sea turtles brought to the coast https://www.wlox.com - Dec 20, 2023 Dozens of rescued Kemp's ridley sea turtles now calling South Mississippi home while on the road to recovery. Mississippi Gaming Commission to hear site proposal for Biloxi casino - WXXV News 25 WXXV News 25 - Dec 20, 2023 The Mississippi Gaming Commission will hear from a Biloxi developer on Thursday who will make its application for site approval for a new casino. RW Development will present its plan for site approval on Thursday at a meeting in Jackson. The company will have 20 minutes to presen Shrimp season to close north of Intracoastal Waterway on Jan. 1, 2024 - WXXV News 25 WXXV News 25 - Dec 20, 2023 BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources remind shrimpers that all waters north of the Intracoastal Waterway will close at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, as provided by law and the regulations of the MDMR. All other Mississippi territorial w Visions Manufacturing awarded $12M by USDA to build Canton facility SuperTalk Mississippi - Dec 20, 2023 Jackson's water rates are going up - but without the council's support or disapproval https://www.wlbt.com - Dec 20, 2023 Rate increases are needed to help cover improvements to the sewer system. Laurel City Council approves renovations to Kress building WDAM-TV - Dec 19, 2023 Jackson City Council abstains on new water rates vote WJTV-TV - Dec 19, 2023 Gipson Addresses Foreign Ownership of Mississippi Farmland Jackson Jambalaya - Dec 19, 2023 'Light years ahead but a long way to go': A first-year recap of Jackson's new water management Mississippi Today - Dec 19, 2023 MDWFP to host Chronic Waste Disease public meeting in Gulfport WLOX-TV - Dec 11, 2023 Bok Homa Casino to celebrate 13th anniversary with 7,000-square-foot expansion SuperTalk Mississippi - Dec 11, 2023

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From salt intrusion to rising seas, here are Louisiana's top environmental stories for 2023 The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate - Dec 20, 2023 ... wearies residents Unprecedented -- and controversial -- coastal restoration project begins Map of the Mid-Barataria sediment ... Christmas Wreaths to Be Used for Coastal Restoration Project in New Orleans, LA Waste Advantage Magazine - Dec 20, 2023 Christmas Wreaths to Be Used for Coastal Restoration Project in New Orleans, LA ... Record spending on Louisiana coastal and levee projects proposed for next fiscal year DredgeWire - Dec 20, 2023 ... Mississippi River diversion are among a long list of coastal restoration and hurricane risk reduction projects state officials ...

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World's most common insects dying off and being replaced by invasive species WABG-TV - Dec 20, 2023 California exports the risk from its hazardous waste. One neighborhood in Mexico shows the consequences CalMatters - Dec 20, 2023 ... s strict environmental regulations by shipping the waste across state borders. The result isn't a cleaner environment. New reporting ... Killer Whales Exposed To Toxic Chemicals From Oil Spills and Wildfire Smoke Nature World News - Dec 20, 2023 ... or wildfire smoke than the Bigg's killer whales. Also Read: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Still Impacting Gulf Corals The Implications ... California approves rules for converting sewage waste to drinking water Yahoo! News - Dec 19, 2023 ... developed relatively limited guidelines for such projects. The technology for purifying wastewater is similar to that used in ... In tiny US community, big questions about chemical recycling WABG-TV - Dec 19, 2023 ... petrochemical building blocks. According to Encina's chief sustainability officer Sheida Sahandy, chemical recycling offers a valuable ... 3D material found to break down antidepressant that contaminates water bodies worldwide Phys.org - Dec 19, 2023 ... physicochemical properties that hinder removal by conventional wastewater treatment methods. The research was conducted in Brazil by ... EPA, DOE to Grant $350MM to 14 States to Cut Methane Emissions Rigzone - Dec 19, 2023 ... emissions from wells on nonfederal lands and support environmental restoration of well sites, the EPA said in a recent news release. ... Beyond Recycling — Strategies for Comprehensive Environmental Sustainability Medium - Dec 18, 2023 ... , but sustainability involves much more than just recycling. It's an intricate mosaic made of several tactics, ranging from personal ... What is the future of PFAS, wastewater & biosolids? Water & Wastes Digest - Dec 18, 2023 ... noted EPA has been working with key figures on the biosolids and wastewater portions of PFAS research. In particular, she pointed to ... APM Podcast Ponders Deepwater Horizon's Ripple Effect Radio Ink - Dec 18, 2023 Dan Leone, Ripple delves into the long-term aftermath of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, the largest oil spill in American history ... Native Oysters Make Comeback at Belfast a Hundred Years After Disappearing Thanks To Efforts Aimed At Boosting Marine Life, Water Quality The Science Times - Dec 18, 2023 ... : Oysters Developed Debilitating Tissue Abnormalities Due to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in 2010 Check out more news and information ...

2023-12-18 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ IN THE NEWS

Which MS companies and cities faced environmental fines in November? msn.com - Dec 18, 2023 How does Mississippi manage its natural resources? EnergyPortal.eu - Dec 18, 2023 How does Mississippi manage its natural resources? - EnergyPortal.eu

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Former Hancock County official selected as Executive Director of Mississippi Development Authority - WXXV News 25 WXXV News 25 - Dec 18, 2023 According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, a former Hancock County official has been appointed as the new executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority by Governor Tate Reeves. Bill Cork previously served as the deputy director of the agency, working at the Han New historical marker placed at St. Therese's Parish Hall in Gulfport https://www.wlbt.com - Dec 18, 2023 One South Mississippi community has united over one mission: passing its rich history along to the next generation. Ingalls celebrates keel-laying of future George M. Neal destroyer WLOX-TV - Dec 15, 2023 Drought forces more people to buy artificial Christmas trees as farmers prepare for next year SuperTalk Mississippi - Dec 15, 2023 Summer heat impacting impending crawfish season WLOX-TV - Dec 14, 2023 New defense bill authorizes more than $1 billion for South Mississippi companies and entities WLOX-TV - Dec 14, 2023 Study: Extreme Rainfall Increases Ag Nutrient Runoff, Conservation Strategies Can Help PRWeb - Dec 14, 2023 ... economies. Furthermore, downstream impacts continue along the Mississippi River into the Gulf of Mexico where nutrients contribute to a ...

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A huge EV factory is coming to west Tennessee. Here's how locals are ensuring they benefit. msn.com - Dec 18, 2023 Thousands of Oil and Gas Wastewater Spills Threaten Property, Groundwater, Wildlife and Livestock Across Texas Inside Climate News - Dec 18, 2023 Tennessee sues farmer with 6,000 cows, missing permits over water pollution concerns msn.com - Dec 18, 2023 75 Percent of Trash in the Mississippi River Is Plastic, Study Finds Riverfront Times - Dec 18, 2023 And that includes a whole lot of cigarette butts with their plastic filters Florida zoo giving special care to Romeo and Juliet, '2 of the oldest living manatees' wapt.com - Dec 18, 2023 Record number of recyclables collected by Cornerstone-LSU Partnership for GameDay Recycling Challenge The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate - Dec 17, 2023 ... this year and has been a partner with LSU Athletics on various sustainability and Baton Rouge recycling efforts since 2021. Recyclables ... Columbus' water worries are over thanks to landmark Chattahoochee River deal with Alabama Ledger-Enquirer - Dec 17, 2023 Record spending on Louisiana coastal and levee projects proposed for next fiscal year The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate - Dec 17, 2023 ... of the proposed fiscal year 2025 annual coastal restoration and hurricane protection plan. (Coastal Protection and Restoration ... 3D-printed 'Cajun coral' project aims to boost Louisiana's fish and oyster habitat The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate - Dec 17, 2023 Cajun coral is a product of the company branching into the coastal restoration field. Danos has installed a handful of Cajun coral reefs ... Louisiana shrimp season to close Monday in parts of state waters Sun Herald - Dec 15, 2023 ... , the Chef Menteur and Rigolets Passes, Lake Borgne, Mississippi Sound, Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, a section of the Gulf ... Tampa man shares benefit of E-Recycling and how he's giving back to students Spectrum Bay News 9 - Dec 14, 2023 ... many of your devices contain materials that are harmful for the environment if not disposed of properly. Electronic waste accounts for 70 ... Arkansas finds no 'instances of noncompliance' in handling of hazardous waste in Miller County Texarkana Gazette - Dec 14, 2023 Keep politics out of Louisiana's coastal protection efforts, Edwards urges as term ends The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate - Dec 14, 2023 ... sources and assuring those billions of dollars were spent on coastal restoration projects and hurricane levees, Edwards said during the ... New Research Promotes Access to Environmental Justice in Georgia Georgia Today - Dec 6, 2023 A strong storm system is moving up the Atlantic coast after drenching Florida NPR - Dec 17, 2023 Environmental consequences more dire as Texas prairie land dwindles msn.com - Dec 5, 2023

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Carbon removal isn't weird anymore. That worries scientists. E&E News by POLITICO - Dec 18, 2023 Tech fixes for sucking climate pollution from the air are gaining ground globally. It was never supposed to happen. People are leaving some neighborhoods because of floods, a new study finds NPR - Dec 18, 2023 Drones help solve forest carbon capture riddle WABG-TV - Dec 18, 2023 National Weather Service finds homes improperly secured to foundations before tornadoes in Tennessee WLBT-TV - Dec 15, 2023 EPA prioritizes vinyl chloride for TSCA risk evaluation, same chemical that burned in Ohio train disaster Associated Press - Dec 14, 2023 ... in the U.S. in 2019, according to EPA. Vinyl chloride is one of five chemicals the EPA announced that it is considering acting on, ... Flint Water Crisis Fast Facts KTVZ-TV - Dec 14, 2023 ... color, smell and taste. Tests in 2015 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Virginia Tech indicated dangerous levels of ...