2024-06-19 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ IN THE NEWS

Chevron employee loses job for refusing to falsify hazardous waste reports, lawsuit says Yahoo! News - Jun 19, 2024 ... , filed by attorney Daniel M. Waide of Hattiesburg. Chevron's hazardous waste underreported In April 2022, Diaz's lawsuit says, he was ...

MISSISSIPPI

City of Biloxi set to relocate Hurricane Camille Memorial https://www.wlox.com - Jun 19, 2024 Biloxi City Council approved paying the $15,000 dollar cost to relocate the hurricane mosaic and stone slabs with the names of those who lost their lives in Hurricane Camille. 24 Mississippi broadband infrastructure projects approved WJTV - Jun 19, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced that the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) recently approved 24 broadband infr… Aberdeen looks to be next north Mississippi city with solar farm WTVA-TV - Jun 18, 2024 Oxford swimmer one "lap" closer to the 2024 Paris Olympics WTVA-TV - Jun 18, 2024 Marking one year since Moss Point tornado WXXV-TV - Jun 18, 2024 Mythos AI showcases self-driving vessel used to map underwater areas WLOX-TV - Jun 18, 2024 ... , the Mythos AI crew helped rescue an injured pelican in the Mississippi Sound. See a spelling or grammar error in this story? Report it ... Blueberry leaf rust identified in Mississippi WJTV-TV - Jun 18, 2024

REGIONAL

At the mouth of the Mississippi, Louisiana bears the burden of upstream runoff. Why doesn't it push for solutions? Wisconsin Watch - Jun 19, 2024 ... to the Louisiana Governor's Advisory Commission on Coastal Restoration, Protection and Conservation in early June, Daigle said ... Nature's Wonder-Book: Alabama State Parks educate and inspire Alabama Political Reporter - Jun 19, 2024 Nearly 300 environmental advocates paddle down 107 miles of Georgia rivers to raise awareness for rivers SaportaReport - Jun 18, 2024 Mardi Gras mess: Cleaning up environmental pollution after party's over is a major endeavor WVUA-TV - Jun 18, 2024 Alma School District completes first year with new electric school buses KFSM-TV - Jun 18, 2024 Texas Activate Emergency Resources Ahead Of Potential Tropical Cyclone Affecting Houston Area Reform Austin - Jun 18, 2024 Louisiana wildlife officials warn of increased chance of fish kills this summer Yahoo! News - Jun 18, 2024 ... summer heat increases the likelihood of mass fish kills, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said. It's nothing to be ... Crude oil pipeline in south Arkansas leaking, EPA says oil going into Ouachita River tributary KARK-TV - Jun 18, 2024 Tennessee offering free seeds to help boost Monarch butterfly population WJHL-TV - Jun 18, 2024

NATIONAL

Video A look at sustainable alternatives to paper towels ABC News - Jun 19, 2024 ABC News Consumer Correspondent Becky Worley puts some options to the test that could be better for the planet and your wallet. The Importance and Benefits of Commercial Trash Dumpsters Oregon Family Magazine - Jun 19, 2024 ... materials, making it easier for businesses to participate in recycling programs and reduce their environmental footprint. Enhancing ... States, citizens suing plastics industry, alleging greenwashing, misleading claims about recycling Kentucky Lantern - Jun 19, 2024 EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here's what that could mean for households across the US ArcaMax - Jun 18, 2024 ... exposure for children. EPA officials said that at homes exposed to lead from multiple sources, the agency will generally use a more ... Call2Recycle: Household Battery Recycling Requirements Will Rapidly Expand to 61 Million Americans by 2027 WJTV-TV - Jun 18, 2024 ... , at least 61 million Americans will be living in states with a recycling requirement for all household batteries by 2027. This ... Olympic hopefuls speak out about fears of severe summer heat in Paris NBC News - Jun 17, 2024

2024-04-22 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ IN THE NEWS

Mississippi man finds bone from ice age apex predator, saber-toothed tiger Hattiesburg American - Apr 22, 2024 ... have encountered," said James Starnes of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality's Office of Geology . "There was a bounty of ... Mississippi man finds bone from ice age apex predator, saber-toothed tiger The Clarion-Ledger - Apr 22, 2024 ... have encountered," said James Starnes of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality's Office of Geology . "There was a bounty of ...

MISSISSIPPI

Petal teacher selected as state finalist in Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching https://www.wlbt.com - Apr 22, 2024 Broadbent has been teaching fifth grade math at Petal Upper Elementary School for 12 years. Administrators said Broadbent's knowledge of math and her students' needs earned her the nomination. Counties with the worst droughts in Mississippi Unknown - Apr 22, 2024 5th Annual Brightening the World Earth Day Coloring Contest Winners Announced by Meridian Waste WJTV-TV - Apr 22, 2024 ... created to promote awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment and occurs each year on April 22 . By keeping the environment ... BP Oil Spill: Where does the coast stand 14 years later? WLOX-TV - Apr 20, 2024 ... were grasslands a major concern, but also the waters of the Mississippi Sound and all that lived in and around it. From wildlife to ... Mississippi State: Reputed Landscape Architect to Present 2024 Waldorf Lecture on the Environment Targeted News Service (Print Edition) - Apr 19, 2024 ... priorities related to adapting their communities to a changing environment," Fox said.Scott Willard, CALS dean and Mississippi ... Eudora Welty Library building in Jackson to be demolished SuperTalk Mississippi - Apr 19, 2024 See photos of critically endangered sea turtles released after rehab on MS Coast Sun Herald - Apr 19, 2024 ... sea turtles swam away as they were released back into the Mississippi Sound on Thursday. The Kemp's Ridley sea turtles — the most ...

REGIONAL

One Of Florida's Most Underrated State Parks Is A Year-Round Paradise For Swimming Unknown - Apr 22, 2024 Alabamians honor Earth Day and environmental education Alabama Public Radio - Apr 22, 2024 Earth Day report card: Georgians battle threats to state's natural wonders year round The Georgia Recorder - Apr 22, 2024 14 years later, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill continues to affect Louisiana LSU Daily Reveille - Apr 21, 2024 Saturday marked the Deepwater Horizon oil spill's 14th anniversary. The environmental disaster plagued the Gulf Coast for months when it ... Palm Beach Breaks Ground on $30 Million Revitalization of Historic Phipps Ocean Park Hoodline - Apr 21, 2024 ... commence. Boasting features like an outdoor classroom, a coastal restoration center, and enhanced recreational facilities, the project ... Miami-Dade to celebrate Earth Day with volunteer clean-up at Larry & Penny Thompson Park WSVN-TV - Apr 20, 2024 ... St., Miami, Florida 33177. Attendees will engage in environmental restoration activities, including planting native species, removing ... FAU gets $1.3 million grant to clean up sargassum in Florida beaches WTVJ-TV - NBC News Miami - Apr 20, 2024 ... insects and can cause many environmental problems, such as fish kills and smothering turtle nesting sites, according to the ... BP defeated thousands of suits by sick Gulf spill cleanup workers. But not one by a boat captain Spot on Florida - Apr 19, 2024 John Maas helped clean up the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and is likely the only sick worker to prevail in a lawsuit against BP. He ...

NATIONAL

Transporting hazardous materials across the country isn't easy − that's why there's a host of regulations in place The Conversation - Apr 22, 2024 ... backs of trucks mean? They're just one visible part of a web of regulations that aim to keep workers and the environment safe while ... Common wastewater challenges and how to solve them Waste Dive - Apr 22, 2024 ... and Reputational Risk Creating a hazardous workplace environment as a result of poor wastewater management can put your ... A ban on single-use plastics takes effect in Hong Kong in a bid to reduce pollution Associated Press - Apr 22, 2024 ... tons of solid waste per day, among which plastics contributed 2,369 tons. Hong Kong is reliant on the city's three landfills to handle ... The troubling truth about our country's recycling programs Fox News Channel - Apr 22, 2024 ... on r/Apartmentliving about the disheartening state of recycling in their complex. The green dumpster was just a facade, and the ... Earth Day Brings Community and Environment Together Sierra Sun - Apr 22, 2024 ... more than 80 partner organizations are completing major environmental restoration, forest health, and transportation improvements, which ... Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence – Cooley & Simon Before It's News - Apr 21, 2024 ... species Magicicada neotredecim , which is found in the upper Mississippi Valley, formed during a previous interglacial period about 200 ... 'It's getting worse' – U.S. failing to stem tide of harmful farm pollutants Yahoo! News - Apr 21, 2024 ... everything. Not like it is now. Algae blooms cause massive fish kills. We're seeing it all over the northern Gulf. It's affecting the ... Earth Day: How one grocery shopper takes steps to avoid 'pointless plastic' Associated Press - Apr 21, 2024 The Top Wastewater Producing Industries Ezine Publishers Database - Apr 20, 2024 ... Agency. Adherence to required standards guarantees better wastewater management and protection of the environment to maintain the ... Good Works: Wildlife refuge an emblem of conservation success La Crosse Tribune - Apr 20, 2024 ... backwaters, marshes, and forests. The Friends of the Refuge — Mississippi River Pools 7 & 8 (FOR78) play a critical role in protecting ... Environment | 500,000 salmon introduced to Klamath River, 1.75 million more on the way Times-Standard - Apr 19, 2024 ... the warmer water created by dams. Previous years saw massive fish kills and significantly hampered populations, to the point where the ... Surfrider Foundation Launches Innovative Climate Action Program: Empowering Communities to Restore Coastlines and Combat Climate Change Associated Press - Apr 19, 2024 ... empowers local communities to take direct action through coastal restoration projects. Harnessing the Power of Nature: The program ... Olivine: The green gem revolutionizing CO2 sequestration and environmental restoration Associated Press - Apr 19, 2024 Olivine: The green gem revolutionizing CO2 sequestration and environmental restoration ...