2026-06-29_Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ in the News Federal Register • June 27, 2026 • 1:16 PM Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group Draft Restoration Plan 5 and Environmental Assessment: Nutrient Reduction and Birds Implementation Group (MS TIG) is composed of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( Spot On Mississippi • June 28, 2026 • 4:32 PM MDEQ Issues Water Contact Advisories for Four Beaches Gazebo Gazette MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST (GG) - The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has

Mississippi WLOX-TV • June 29, 2026 • 4:15 PM MGCCC expands workforce training with AI program amid rise in enrollment With new opportunities for workforce training, increased enrollment and the potential for national recognition, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) is experiencing a time of growth. WABG-TV • June 26, 2026 • 11:08 PM Itta Bena Residents Advised of Weekend Water Outage for System Repairs Spot On Mississippi • June 28, 2026 • 4:32 PM MDA Announces Workshops for Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Applications to help guide communities and organizations through the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grant application process. GCRF provides funding for WTVA-TV • June 29, 2026 • 4:17 PM MEMA continues to lead tropical storm response in south Mississippi MEMA continues coordinating response and recovery efforts with local, state, volunteer, faith-based, and private-sector partners following flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur across south Mississippi. WXXV-TV • June 27, 2026 • 4:00 PM Concerns over flooding in the City of Pascagoula WXXV-TV • June 28, 2026 • 4:00 PM Mississippi reaches record job growth in May

Regional The Commercial Appeal • June 29, 2026 • 11:01 AM Memphis stretch of Mississippi River reveals surprising depths know about the Mississippi River's depth and greater impact on the environment. How deep is the Mississippi River? The Mississippi River, Associated Press • June 26, 2026 • 5:01 PM Swamp Wildlife Encounters Remain A Popular Attraction For Visitors Exploring Louisiana Wetlands to growing interest in wetland ecosystems. As discussions surrounding coastal restoration and habitat preservation continue, many visitors The Meridian Star • June 27, 2026 • 1:24 AM Fix Mold Miami Introduces Next-Generation Fiberglass Restoration to Safeguard Indoor Air Quality Across South Florida as Fix Mold Miami, a state-certified leader in indoor environmental restoration for more than three decades, today announced the launch of MSN.com • June 27, 2026 • 12:00 PM Houston's new $5 trash fee may not have to rise if city fixes waste operations, official says must to avoid burdening the city utility system, which now funds solid waste services. Yet Whitmire has not publicly committed to exceed $5 MSN.com • June 26, 2026 • 10:00 AM Can you toss your trash in your neighbor's bin? What South Florida laws say other than your own bin can result in fines in Florida. Miami-Dade Solid Waste Management ; ; ; You’re walking down the street and need to

National Medium • June 26, 2026 • 9:29 PM The Impact of Garbage in Society: of its waste goes to landfills. The city implemented comprehensive composting and recycling programs, banned plastic bags and Styrofoam, and Jackson Times-Voice • June 29, 2026 • 12:41 PM Why too much phosphorus in America’s farmland is polluting the country’s water effects are increasingly visible in the form of algal blooms, fish kills and contamination of drinking water supplies. Farmers can measure World News • June 29, 2026 • 2:16 PM Egypt, Switzerland sign $1.4 mln e-waste recycling grant deal Egypt, Switzerland sign $1.4 mln e-waste recycling grant deal

2026-06-12_Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ in the News WJTV-TV • June 08, 2026 • 8:02 PM Freight train derails in Harrison County area in Harrison County. Harrison County Fire Rescue, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the Harrison County Sheriff’s Spot On Mississippi • June 12, 2026 • 8:17 AM MDEQ Lifts Remaining Beach Water Contact Advisories The Gazebo Gazette MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST (GG) - The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring MSN.com • June 11, 2026 • 5:54 PM MS Coast beaches get surprisingly good results in bacteria testing before weekend since early February, every Coast beach that the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality tests for harmful bacteria received the all

Mississippi Mississippi Today • June 09, 2026 • 7:00 PM Where do Amazon’s data centers in Mississippi stand? Company offers details on project status, water and energy footprint vice president for Water Technologies in North America, told Mississippi Today the recycling process will use a combination of submerged, WCBI-TV • June 09, 2026 • 4:39 PM Art Doing Its Part to address litter – statewide art competition msucoastal.com/artdoingitspart/ . Extension’s Mississippi Sound Estuary Program and the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain are Sun Herald • June 11, 2026 • 11:06 PM Hundreds gather to watch South MS release of one of world’s rarest sea turtles one of the world’s rarest, and most endangered, sea turtles into the Mississippi Sound. Goose, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, was brought to SW Rankin News • June 10, 2026 • 8:45 PM Keep Richland Beautiful awarded for beautification efforts It was recognized recently by the USDA Wildflower Trails of Mississippi at the April 30 Keep Mississippi Awards Luncheon. By Susie A. Wolfe WXXV-TV • June 11, 2026 • 6:00 PM Port of Gulfport dredging project recommended for congressional authorization

Regional WCBI-TV • June 11, 2026 • 8:28 PM Governor Ivey Announces $87 Million in RESTORE Act Funding for Projects in Coastal Alabama Continued support for water quality initiatives helps ensure a healthier environment, a stronger economy and a better quality of life for Associated Press • June 12, 2026 • 2:16 AM Swamp Tourism Continues To Connect Visitors With Louisiana’s Natural Environment And Cultural Heritage incorporate discussions about wetland conservation, environmental stewardship, coastal restoration efforts, and the role wetlands play in Yahoo! News • June 11, 2026 • 10:04 PM Metro Atlanta universities team up to study harmful pollution in Georgia sites. Superfund Research Centers are highly polluted areas needing cleanup of hazardous waste. The grant will be fund research studies