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 ...

2024-09-24_Mississippi Environmental News

Mississippi

MSU biologist pioneers increased protein in staple crops, helps alleviate global protein shortage Mississippi State University - Sep 23, 2024 Bitcoin company buys Jackson-area land for development. It costs millions The Clarion-Ledger - Sep 23, 2024 ... to other facilities," the spokesperson said. "The business environment that Mississippi offers is constructive in the same ways that ... MDMR to accept proposals for On-Bottom Molluscan Shellfish Leases WXXV-TV - Sep 22, 2024 Can Mississippi Advocates Use a Turtle To Fight a Huge Pearl River Engineering Project? Inside Climate News - Sep 22, 2024 Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to protect dolphins along the Mississippi Gulf Coast Associated Press - Sep 21, 2024 ... , after which it flows to the Mississippi Sound in the Gulf of Mexico. When the river is high, opening the spillway eases pressure on ... Bollinger Mississippi and MGCCC celebrate first shipfitter boot camp graduation WLOX-TV - Sep 20, 2024 Mississippi River mayors agree to unify ports from the Corn Belt to the coast Mississippi Today - Sep 20, 2024

Regional

Lawmakers to take another look at lifting protections for thousands of acres of Tennessee wetlands Yahoo! News - Sep 23, 2024 Water levels on the Mississippi River are low. That's raising concerns for Illinois farmers during the harvest. Chicago Tribune - Sep 22, 2024 Post-storm fish kills show up Capital City Press LLC - Sep 21, 2024 ... Fisheries' Inland Fisheries sections are investigating reported fish kills. The Inland Fisheries teams want to know about these fish ... Report: More than $3 billion needed in next three years to repair Tennessee's crumbling sewage systems Chattanooga Times Free Press - Sep 20, 2024 Why Columbus lawyer is joining Erin Brockovich, legal team to fight GA water contamination Yahoo! News - Sep 20, 2024 ... $30 million for individuals and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Jackson's father had ...

National

Navy veteran cleans up his local park by picking up trash nearly every day WDAM-TV - Sep 23, 2024 Nearly 80,000 birds have died from serious illness at wildlife refuge, officials say WLBT-TV - Sep 23, 2024 Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for the first time, showing how to cut emissions from shipping Associated Press - Sep 23, 2024 Has Michael Regan's EPA Kept Its Promises? The Atlantic - Sep 23, 2024 ... general, the EPA dropped its investigation into Mississippi's handling of the water crisis in Jackson, citing insufficient evidence. ... EVs are cleaner than gas cars, but a growing share of Americans don't believe it NPR - Sep 23, 2024 Underwater clean-up day carried out on Venezuelan beaches ARCHYDE - Sep 22, 2024 The clean-up operation, which included the collection of solid waste through "manual sanitation" of the coastal surface, was ... Virus linked to rare paralyzing illness in children could spike in US, wastewater data suggests Fox News Channel - Sep 22, 2024 ... good surrogate marker for whether a virus is circulating in the environment." "Wastewater is a good surrogate marker for whether a virus ... Restored Solano County wetland ceremonially flooded to save endangered Delta fish CBS News - Sep 21, 2024 ... Agustinez and Director Wade Crowfoot. A project of environmental restoration firm Ecosystem Investment Partners, it is designed to ... How Dangerous Is PFAS in Food? The New York Times - Sep 21, 2024 ... industrial wastewater can sometimes contain considerable amounts. Research has also shown that treating wastewater can concentrate the ... Operator found liable in Piney Point wastewater spill WTSP-TV - Sep 20, 2024 ... groups sued HRK holdings, arguing the spill caused 600 tons of fish kills from red tide. On Friday, a judge found the company liable. EPA Reaches Settlement with Akron Steel Treating Co. for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency - Sep 20, 2024 ... waste, visit EPA's RCRA website . For more information about hazardous waste, visit For more information about hazardous waste, visit ... EPA Recognizes Two Arizona Leaders for Pollution Prevention Accomplishments EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency - Sep 20, 2024 Learn more about EPA's national Pollution Prevention program . Learn more about EPA's national Pollution Prevention program . Learn more ... EPA Recognizes Four Nevada Leaders for Pollution Prevention Accomplishments EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency - Sep 20, 2024 Learn more about EPA's national Pollution Prevention program . Learn more about EPA's national Pollution Prevention program . Learn more ... Don't Crush Your Cans and Other Ways You're Recycling Metal Wrong CNET - Sep 20, 2024 ... /CNET Recycling cans is a no-brainer for keeping your home's green score high, but properly recycling aluminum foil, soda cans and ...