2024-11-18 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ in the News

MSHA awards 47 grants for training efforts Pit & Quarry - Nov 15, 2024 ... & Universities ($405,690) • Mississippi . Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality ($28,778) • Missouri . Missouri Department ... Gloster residents protest Drax's new permit request Mississippi Today - Nov 15, 2024 People can't take it, they don't deserve it." In a statement to Mississippi Today, Drax said it prioritizes the public health and ...

Mississippi

Storage Center on Highway 18 catches fire for a second time WAPT-TV - Nov 18, 2024 Cutting fat in state government: Everything old is new again Mississippi Today - Nov 18, 2024 Lamar Co. plans to further develop industrial park with state dollars WDAM-TV - Nov 17, 2024 MSU hosts Climate Change March WCBI-TV - Nov 16, 2024 McKee Park hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new pavilion WCBI-TV - Nov 16, 2024 Gov. Tate Reeves issues FY2026 executive budget recommendations SuperTalk Mississippi - Nov 15, 2024 Keep Jackson Beautiful expands recycling at zoo during America Recycles Day WLBT-TV - Nov 15, 2024 ... which held 100 pounds of recycling. Niagra Bottling paid for the Mississippi-made recycling center. "Little did we know that you, all the ... Mississippi Receives Better Grades in Infrastructure WABG-TV - Nov 15, 2024 City of Ocean Springs announces exciting new projects to enhance city's Infrastructure WXXV-TV - Nov 15, 2024 Mississippi Museum of Natural Science announces holiday event calendar SuperTalk Mississippi - Nov 15, 2024

Regional

Louisiana's biggest ever coastal project may hit another setback. More study may be needed. The Times-Picayune / The New Orleans Advocate / NOLA - Nov 18, 2024 ... Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, a massive $3 billion coastal restoration project tied up in lawsuits, may hit yet another roadblock ... A West Texas lawmaker wants to redirect millions of tax dollars to plug abandoned wells, curb emissions The Texas Tribune - Nov 18, 2024 ... causing massive blowouts of toxic liquid and creating pools of wastewater. To become law, the package needs approval from both ... New report: Dow Freeport chemical plant leads nation in wastewater polluting Houston Public Media - Nov 18, 2024 ... the EIP reported on, 58 were found to have violated at least one wastewater regulation. Only eight plants have been penalized, with the ... Red tide is on the march along beaches in the Tampa Bay area Health News Florida - Nov 18, 2024 ... Brohard Beach, Venice Inlet and New Pass Dock on Sarasota Bay. Fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were reported off Pinellas, ... Rep. Sewell celebrates major infrastructure improvements in Alabama Alabama Political Reporter - Nov 17, 2024

National

'Mind-blowing' new images of Jupiter released WTOK-TV - Nov 18, 2024 MI and OH: Different strategies to reduce Lake Erie nutrient pollution Interlochen Public Radio - Nov 18, 2024 ... as farms, except in cases where there are direct effects such as fish kills that can be traced back to a specific site. It's impossible to ... Electric vehicle batteries find second life powering rural businesses The Daily Climate - Nov 18, 2024 ... energy infrastructure expands, India must balance growth with sustainability by addressing waste. Recycling and repurposing components can ... Popular wildfire retardant is laden with toxic metals, USC study finds Hartford Courant - Nov 18, 2024 ... that the substance could be classified as hazardous waste under federal and California regulations. Chronic exposure to these metals ... USACE Awards $40M Contract for Chesapeake Bay Restoration Project Construction - Nov 17, 2024 ... of Engineers on this exciting Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island coastal restoration project," MPA Executive Director Jonathan Daniels said. ... SC recycling app debuts The Post and Courier - Nov 16, 2024 ... events (such as household hazardous waste take-back days, paper shredding days and electronic collection events); • Learn about ... An environmental group files intent to sue a salmon farmer for pollution off Maine's coast Associated Press - Nov 16, 2024 ... for the foundation's clean air and water program. "Their solid waste smothers plants and ocean life while disease outbreaks and sea ... EPA Highlights Progress Achieved to Reduce Waste and Conserve Resources on America Recycles Day EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency - Nov 15, 2024 ... : EPA offers many free, online resources, including: Model Recycling Toolkit. Composting Food Scraps in Your Community: A Social ...