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 ...

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Mississippi   Doctors are concerned after first severe West Nile Virus case in the state; find out how to prevent the virus WLBT-TV - Aug 5, 2024 Wicker introduces resolution designating August as 'National Catfish Month' SuperTalk Mississippi - Aug 5, 2024 Army Corps Fights Amendment To Miss. Dolphin Harm Suit Law360 - Aug 5, 2024 ... of trillions of gallons of polluted floodwater into the Mississippi Sound unlawfully harmed bottlenose dolphins. By Tom Lotshaw ( ... Water Valley man grows record 219.6-pound watermelon SuperTalk Mississippi - Aug 5, 2024 Ribbon-cutting ceremony held to launch PRCC Aviation Aerospace Workforce Academy SuperTalk Mississippi - Aug 5, 2024 Push for Flood Mitigation Draws Concerns Over Impact in Mississippi and Louisiana Insurance Journal - Aug 5, 2024 ... Mississippi and south Louisiana before draining into the Mississippi Sound, Lake Borgne and the Gulf of Mexico. The Jackson area also ...   Regional   Tropical storm Debby is moving through coastal Georgia NPR - Aug 6, 2024 Tennessee to look for 'alternative' funding after missing out on federal pollution reduction grant Morristown Citizen Tribune - Aug 6, 2024 Tennessee submitted both. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) led a coalition requesting $393 million to put ... Low oxygen stresses fish Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Aug 5, 2024 ... ," he said. Many fish kills associated with this sort of oxygen depletion occur in the very early morning, when oxygen levels are at ... Who is Saving Coastal Louisiana? The Workforce and Industry Behind Coastal Protection and Restoration The Good Men Project - Aug 5, 2024 ... principles of coastal restoration: Coastal restoration efforts should be expanded beyond CWPPRA, which was only a partial solution. ... Protecting Texas Cities from Hurricanes: Structural Engineer Mehul Panchal Leads Coastal Restoration Project World of Software - Aug 5, 2024 Protecting Texas Cities from Hurricanes: Structural Engineer Mehul Panchal Leads Coastal Restoration Project   National   Enhancing Environmental Restoration: Key Trends in Environmental Remediation Services Report 2024 - 2031 Einnews - Aug 6, 2024 Enhancing Environmental Restoration: Key Trends in Environmental Remediation Services Report 2024 - 2031 Near Chicago, composting is a "no-brainer" as greener way to dispose of food waste CBS News - Aug 5, 2024 BERWYN, Ill. (CBS) – While it may look like garbage, composting is the process of recycling organic materials to fight food waste. If ... How to VOG: Students Create Unique Vertical Oyster Gardens on the RWU Waterfront Roger Williams University - Aug 5, 2024 ... efforts to bring a natural solution to water quality and coastal restoration," said Moore, who saw a connection between the efforts of ... Cleaning a River: How Paris Made the Seine Swimmable in Time for the Olympics NBC Insider - Aug 5, 2024 ... is designed to collect wastewater and rainwater before funneling it through underground channels toward treatment plants. On any ... Harnessing the Power of Mushrooms to Clean Up Our Soil Ambrook Research - Aug 5, 2024 ... , Gothamist, The Daily Beast, and elsewhere. Tags Read Next Environment By Sarah Arnoff Yeoman Environment By Eve Andrews ... Rutgers to Lead $16 Million in Climate Projects Along New Jersey Coast Rutgers Today - Aug 5, 2024 ... the state." Other Rutgers-led projects include: Updating a coastal restoration project repository tool, a roughly $1.3 million effort led ... Wastewater Could Be What The LFP Battery Supply Chain Needs CleanTechnica - Aug 5, 2024 ... in an LFP Battery: It Works! In an interesting twist, the research team also found that wastewater sludge can benefit the ... Maryland jurisdictions consider transforming their wastewater into drinkable water Phys.org - Aug 5, 2024 ... was to set up a small-scale pilot version of the purification technology at the city's wastewater plant—and test the water that came out ... Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it's happening earlier than expected Associated Press - Aug 3, 2024

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