State
Landfill developers sue county
Madison County Journal
Developers behind the third proposed landfill in Madison County are suing county supervisors for taking no action last month to provide an updated needs assessment, something the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has asked before considering any future permit.
Brookhaven recycling program suspended, effective immediately
Daily Leader
Brookhaven has suspended its recycling program, effective immediately.
IMMS doctors work to save an endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle
WXXV
Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles make their home in the Gulf of Mexico with the vast majority of this endangered species living in the Mississippi Sound.
State Government
New workforce initiative to help Mississippi workers, employers
Daily Journal
A new program announced by Gov. Tate Reeves, dubbed the ReSkill Mississippi initiative, or ReSkillMS, is designed to help ease the economic burden and uncertainty created by the COVID-19 on the state’s workforce.
Mississippi House leaders sue governor over partial vetoes
AP
The two top leaders of the Mississippi House are suing Gov. Tate Reeves over his partial veto of some state budget bills, setting up another conflict among some of the state's top Republicans.
STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE RELEASES PLAN ON AUDITING $1.25 BILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS
Northside Sun
The state auditor’s office has already launched a plan on how to audit the $1.25 billion in federal funds sent to Mississippi.
MISSISSIPPI PENSION SYSTEM INVESTMENTS TAKE HIT FROM COVID-19 RECESSION, BUT REBOUND COULD BE COMING
Northside Sun
Mississippi’s defined benefit pension system’s investments took a massive hit from recession associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a quarterly investment report through March 31
Oil Spill
Project in Hancock County requests crab fishermen use caution during construction
Sea Coast Echo
Mississippi crab fishermen with crab pots in Hancock County at Heron Bay Marsh and the east fork of the Pearl River are asked to proceed with caution when fishing these areas while construction to complete the Hancock County Marsh Living Shoreline project is going on August 19, 2020 through January 21, 2021.
Regional
As Texans swarm beaches during COVID, so too do 'gross' fecal bacteria
Houston Chronicle
Dirty water issues have been made more dangerous during the pandemic, according to a group working to solve Texas’ pressing environmental issues.
National
US could avoid 4.5M early deaths by fighting climate change, study finds
The Hill
The U.S. stands to avoid 4.5 million premature deaths if it works to keep global temperatures from rising by more than 2 degree Celsius, according to new research from Duke University.
Utah, EPA reach $360M settlement over Gold King mine spill
Salt Lake Tribune
Utah will reap million of dollars’ worth of environmental cleanup and monitoring benefits in a “landmark” agreement arising from the disastrous 2015 Gold King mine spill.
Iowa Secretary Of Ag Says Dead Zone Size Reduction Reflects Efforts To Improve Water Quality
KCIM
Following the release of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) annual Gulf of Mexico hypoxia zone survey on Tuesday showing a decrease in size, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, points to water quality improvement efforts as one potential factor.
Appeals Court Allows Dakota Access Pipeline to Continue Operating
WSJ
A federal appeals court said the Dakota Access pipeline can continue carrying oil for now, a win for pipeline operator Energy Transfer LP and North Dakota oil producers.
Large Miners Agree on Dam Standards After Deadly Burst
WSJ
The world’s largest miners have published global standards for building and managing mine-waste dams, including guidelines aimed at making the safety auditing of the giant structures more independent.
Press Releases
Governor Reeves Launches Workforce Training Initiative to Aid Mississippi Workers and Employers Burdened by COVID-19
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced launch of the ReSkill Mississippi initiative (ReSkillMS) to help ease the economic burden and uncertainty this pandemic has created for our state's workforce.
Project in Hancock County requests crab fishermen use caution during construction
MDMR
August 5, 2020
BILOXI, Miss. – Mississippi crab fishermen with crab pots in Hancock County at Heron Bay Marsh and the east fork of the Pearl River are asked to proceed with caution when fishing these areas while construction to complete the Hancock County Marsh Living Shoreline project is going on August 19, 2020 through January 21, 2021.
