2026-07-16 Mississippi Environmental News

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MDEQ in the News WJTV-TV • July 15, 2026 • 4:27 AM Jackson residents concerned about proposed gas power plant that could be built in the area. They met with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) on Tuesday. Many urged MDEQ to Mississippi Today • July 14, 2026 • 10:56 PM AI task force ponders whether data centers need state regulations lot of trust in the Public Service Commission and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, which regulate utility rates and some KEDM-FM • July 16, 2026 • 2:02 PM USACE Vicksburg District announces new leadership appointments within the Programs and Project Management Division Neel-Schaffer Inc., and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. A 2004 graduate of Mississippi State University, Prestwood

Mississippi Tippah News • July 16, 2026 • 12:54 PM First Lady Elee Reeves, MDOT urge Mississippians to pick up litter Up Mississippi campaign. The department said it is committed to a cleaner Mississippi and asked residents to contribute by removing litter • July 13, 2026 • 9:10 PM The Dolphin Who Turned a Trash-Collection Game Into a Seagull-Fishing Business At the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Mississippi, trainers taught the dolphins a simple rule: bring in any litter that fell into the pool, and receive a fish as a reward. Most dolphins followed the instructions exactly. Kelly found the loophole. She quickly realized Mississippi Industry Wire • July 15, 2026 • 11:06 PM Small creatures tell big stories about stream health on the porch. Crawfish, of course, hardly need an introduction in Mississippi. These small creatures are part of the stream’s wildlife X • July 16, 2026 • 1:09 AM RT @MDEQ: Litter doesn't stay where it's dropped. It can wash into streams, rivers and lakes, impact wildlife and affect the places we all enjoy. That's why Mississippi's Litter Prevention Task Force is encouraging everyone to do one simple thing: pick up one piece of litter. Take a m... Click to view full post X • July 15, 2026 • 9:03 PM QT @firstladyofms: Ditto! Let’s all make Mississippi as beautiful as can possibly be! We are One Mississippi…. https://t.co/U4AypYQr0t ; One piece can make a difference. Mississippi has an average of 152 pieces of litter for every resident. That may sound like a lot but imagine what w... Click to view full post X • July 15, 2026 • 9:21 PM QT @firstladyofms: The best way to handle a problem is often before it becomes one. Just as preparedness helps reduce the impact of disasters, simple actions like picking up litter can help prevent bigger problems for our communities, waterways and public spaces. MEMA is proud to supp... Click to view full post

Regional JD Supra • July 15, 2026 • 5:56 PM Large Environmental Site Investigations: Georgia Environmental Protection Division Video Illustrating Use of Drones Florida Today • July 15, 2026 • 9:38 PM The ultimate guide to Florida’s natural springs and their impact WWNO-FM • July 14, 2026 • 3:53 PM Meta is expanding its Louisiana data center; preserving the Battle of New Orleans site; Bastille Day concert

National Associated Press • July 15, 2026 • 3:02 PM From Waste to Worth: Bloom Marks 10 Years of Transforming Wastewater into a Regional Sustainability Success organic matter, and supports sustainable landscaping, agriculture and environmental restoration throughout the Mid-Atlantic. April Thompson The Meridian Star • July 14, 2026 • 3:15 PM First Cigarette Butts, Now Vapes: A New Wave of Toxic Tobacco Trash Is Washing Up on America's Beaches to alternatives, an estimated 500,000 disposable vapes — classified by the EPA as hazardous waste — are thrown away every day in the U.S.,

2026-07-12 Mississippi Environmental News

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MDEQ in the News Public News Service • July 13, 2026 • 6:57 AM Restoration planned for Grand Butture Island in Mississippi Gulf Coast into Grand Bay in Alabama. Chris Wells, executive director of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, said the work will cover AL.com • July 12, 2026 • 1:00 PM Mississippi and Alabama want to restore island to create more shrimp, crab habitat from the Gulf states tasked with distributing funds from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement —allocated $55 million to restore Grand

Mississippi WLOX-TV • July 13, 2026 • 2:53 PM IMMS uses acoustic tags to track endangered sea turtles near fishing piers IMMS uses acoustic tags to track endangered sea turtles near fishing piers The Times-Picayune / The New Orleans Advocate / NOLA • July 10, 2026 • 5:44 PM Dolphin that rode out Katrina on MS Coast has died at Atlantis Bahamas, nonprofit group says end of a long journey. The dolphin was first captured in the Mississippi Sound in July 1988 for the Marine Life Oceanarium in Gulfport, Ceta WJTV-TV • July 12, 2026 • 5:57 PM Fire engulfs Delta Fuel building in downtown Natchez WTVA-TV • July 13, 2026 • 2:54 PM Tupelo plans to demolish old Jefferson Davis Hotel downtown The city of Tupelo plans to demolish the old Jefferson Davis Hotel in downtown, according to the city’s development services director. Taking The Kids • July 13, 2026 • 1:17 AM The Mississippi Lighthouse Still Guiding Boats After More Than 150 Years in 1848, the lighthouse was built to guide ships navigating the Mississippi Sound toward the Port of New Orleans. It also marked the narrow WTVA-TV • July 13, 2026 • 2:55 PM Minor storm damage in Tupelo on Thursday afternoon Storms on Thursday caused minor damage in Tupelo.

Regional The Times-Picayune / The New Orleans Advocate / NOLA • July 13, 2026 • 12:00 PM Controversial Louisiana neoprene plant settles hazardous waste probe with feds for hazardous waste. The EPA says this process was never authorized; Denka began using a hazardous waste landfill in early 2023. EPA found The Times-Picayune / The New Orleans Advocate / NOLA • July 10, 2026 • 11:00 AM Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser: Aerospace can drive better employment in La., but only if we invest in our workforce issues deeply important to Louisiana, from hurricane forecasting and coastal restoration to national defense and advanced manufacturing. I Gulf Coast GC • July 13, 2026 • 10:53 AM LaBelle sewage spill sparks environmental and health concerns He added, "The impacts to the ecosystem could be huge, could cause fish kills, could trigger an algae bloom. In addition to the human public Medium • July 11, 2026 • 2:43 AM When the Ocean Turns Electric Blue: Florida’s Rare “Cold Shock” Phenomenon Captivates North America life, particularly species accustomed to Florida’s typically warm waters. Fish kills, for example, are a known consequence of sudden cold

National The New York Times • July 09, 2026 • 10:02 PM Advanced Recycling Hits a Rough Patch that the plant shutdown complied with regulations. The Braven plant closed after multiple unresolved hazardous waste management violations, WDAM-TV • July 12, 2026 • 8:13 PM Keystone Pipeline system’s operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill South Bow also would pay Kansas more than $3 million for environmental restoration projects under a proposed decree filed Friday in U.S. Associated Press • July 10, 2026 • 3:02 PM MidFirst Bank and The Nature Conservancy Celebrate $160,000 Milestone for Sustainability and Conservation Efforts PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PHILANTHROPY WOMEN MEN RECYCLING FUND RAISING ENVIRONMENT CONSUMER FINANCE SUSTAINABILITY SOURCE: MidFirst Bank Medium • July 10, 2026 • 9:02 AM Flooded Today, Thirsty Tomorrow: Understanding India’s Water Crisis in wastewater treatment plants where harmful chemicals, bacteria, and solid waste are removed. The treated water, though not suitable for The Palm Beach Post • July 10, 2026 • 5:42 PM Florida DOH issues alert for toxic blue-green in Lake Okeechobee online or via its toll-free hotline at 855-305-3903. Report fish kills to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute at 800-636-0511. NPR • July 13, 2026 • 10:14 AM EV battery recycling has an economics problem. Colorado has a solution get recycled. If they're treated like trash, they become hazardous waste due to the risk of toxic leaching or dangerous fires. Treating them WVTF-FM & RADIO IQ • July 13, 2026 • 10:50 AM Scientists blamed heat, drought and pollution for massive fish kills in Virginia and Maryland find. Striped bass as well.” Wood says people could help to prevent fish kills by planting trees along waterways. “Trees are our greatest The National Academies of Sciences • July 13, 2026 • 1:41 PM Reimagining Plastics on America Recycles Day Costs and Approaches for Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Programs Costs and Approaches for Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Programs Review