Friday, February 20, 2026

2026-02-19 Mississippi Environmental News

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MDEQ in the News
News Usa Today • February 19, 2026 • 1:23 AM
state regulations, following approval from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. Frequently Asked Questions About Charleston
World Energy News • February 19, 2026 • 12:25 AM
permits for 15 of the remaining turbines. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is holding a public hearing on the project.
Yahoo! News • February 18, 2026 • 11:24 PM
residents, as well as the NAACP, are urging the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to deny. "Air pollution, methane gas
NewsBreak • February 18, 2026 • 10:14 PM
" as opposed to a permitting one. The advocacy group asked the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to deny MZX Tech,...
Daily Journal • February 18, 2026 • 9:54 PM
Attendees gather for a Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality public hearing on an xAI permit application in Southaven on Tuesday,
WHBQ-TV • February 18, 2026 • 7:27 PM
a lot of jobs. Opponents have health concerns. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) held its only public hearing on
NewsNet • February 18, 2026 • 7:20 PM
to Floodlightâs questions, a spokesperson from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality said the EPAâs recent rule leaves
KRDO-TV • February 18, 2026 • 6:50 PM
to Floodlight's questions, a spokesperson from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality said the EPA's recent rule leaves
WDBD-TV FOX 40 News • February 18, 2026 • 1:54 PM
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality heard public comments Tuesday night regarding the environmental
The Commercial Dispatch • February 18, 2026 • 12:59 PM
manager with Neel-Schaffer, told officials the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, which oversees the landfill, has verbally
Hattiesburg American • February 18, 2026 • 1:23 AM
who turned out for the public hearing hosted by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality at the Ranger Conference Center on the
Sun Herald • February 17, 2026 • 9:35 PM
or sewers that leak through the stormwater system and into the Mississippi Sound. The Department of Environmental Quality tests every beach
The Mississippi Free Press • February 17, 2026 • 6:24 PM
Sue xAI Officials with xAI received permission from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality last summer that allows xAI to run
Mississippi
Sun Herald • February 19, 2026 • 11:00 AM
said. The survey questions ranged from salary and work environment to benefits and growth opportunities. Forbes partnered with Statista, a
Regional
Yahoo! News UK • February 19, 2026 • 10:57 AM
shocking." Her research took her to Reserve, Louisiana, in the Lower Mississippi River, where she met Robert Taylor, an activist in his 80s
Yahoo! News • February 18, 2026 • 10:36 PM
and continue to violate, the Texas Water Code, the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act, and regulations and permits" since at least 2020
WTNZ FOX 43 • February 18, 2026 • 1:08 PM
138 million for water treatment facilities and a wastewater line to the Mississippi River $5 million for local government consulting The
Keep Tennessee Beautiful
YouTube • February 17, 2026 • 3:16 PM
This is Tennessee — not just the place we live, but the place we love. From mountain cities to the Mississippi River, our communities, trails, and towns tell a story worth protecting. Keeping Tennessee beautiful isn't just about litter. It's about legacy. It's about teaching the next...
National
Yahoo! News • February 19, 2026 • 11:01 AM
trap these chemicals, cleaning water from taps, rivers, and even wastewater. The technology isn't available yet, but experts hope it will
Yahoo! News • February 18, 2026 • 11:00 AM
land use; aviation emissions and air quality; hazardous materials, solid waste, and pollution prevention; and socioeconomics" and found

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

2026-01-11_Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ in the News
NewsBreak • February 09, 2026 • 10:20 PM
until the day of the hearing to submit comments to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality through the age n cy's website or in
JD Supra • February 09, 2026 • 4:30 PM
were taken to address certain alleged violations which the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality verified. Further, BFI is stated
Mississippi
WTOK-TV • February 10, 2026 • 4:32 AM
6,000 vacancies in Mississippi among teachers, administrators and school support staff. "Ideally, we need to create an environment where we
WJTV-TV • February 10, 2026 • 1:37 AM
care. Sawyer was found in the spring of 2025, floating in the Mississippi Sound. Rescuers first noticed he had lost most of a front flipper
Regional
EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency • February 10, 2026 • 8:28 PM
DALLAS, TEXAS (February 10, 2026) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the selection of City of Austin's Economic
NewsBreak • February 10, 2026 • 7:30 PM
allowing them to venture far up rivers—they've been spotted in the Mississippi River as far north as Illinois and in numerous other U.S.
Sun Herald • February 10, 2026 • 9:32 AM
team covered the entire footprint of each playground with water-pervious plastic fabric and then 6 inches of Mississippi River sediment from
WLOX-TV • February 09, 2026 • 4:30 PM
always removed during treatment and end up building up in the leftover solid waste called biosolids, which farmers use as fertilizer. "One
National
Yahoo! News • February 11, 2026 • 3:54 AM
in 2018 and 2021 left lasting memories across the Bay Area, from fish kills to foul odors and breathing problems. Scientists say finding an
Associated Press • February 10, 2026 • 5:16 PM
industrial services, water & wastewater equipment, air quality & pollution control equipment, hazardous waste management, resource recovery,