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Region 4 Administrator Kevin McOmber will join the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Director Chris Wells, along with local

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality; Montana Department of Labor and Industry;

production created, and has worked with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to mitigate damage. Millions have been spent on

sewer system for the development. Approval from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is still pending. While that approval is

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part of a larger-scale renovation effort by the Three Rivers Solid Waste Management Authority, have seen much-needed repairs and upgrades to

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role in delivering large-scale storm surge protection and coastal restoration. Responsible for safeguarding approximately 5,220 square miles

and devastate the local economy. Following the disastrous 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Florida lost billions in tourism revenue, hotel

wastewater capacity is relatively new. "After years of algae blooms, fish kills and sea grass die-offs we are seeing some stability and

at $115 million, paid for with funds related to the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill's fines and settlements. Construction began in 2022.

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has selected an enhanced effluent treatment solution from wastewater technology specialist WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE). A planned

builders have been slow to pick up Xiriton, people working on coastal restoration are more interested, according to Bucher. NIOZ is not

communicate sustainability credentials more transparently, deliver recycling or composting instructions directly on pack, and build direct

and Antimicrobial Resistance on Microplastics from Hospital Wastewater to Marine Environments, Environment International, November 2025 BBC

Monday, December 8, 2025