2024-12-30 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ in the News

Wastewater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Heidelberg Petroleum Refinery Enter into Agreed Order JD Supra - Dec 30, 2024 Wastewater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Heidelberg Petroleum Refinery Enter into Agreed Order A Year in Photos Mississippi Today - Dec 27, 2024 MSU's Forest and Wildlife Research Center acquires coastal learning laboratory, protects vital forestland Daily Journal - Dec 26, 2024 ... Made possible through a partnership with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, ...

Mississippi

Tree experts are encouraging Mississippians to recycle their live Christmas trees MPB — Mississippi Public Broadcasting - Dec 30, 2024 Mississippi Public Broadcasting is MPB. Mississippi is Our Mission. Get the latest news on Tate Reeves, the Election and updates on Television, Radio and Online Mississippi Valley State's band invited to Presidential Inauguration Parade WLBT-TV - Dec 30, 2024 Gov. Tate Reeves confirms 2 fatalities, 10 injuries from Saturday storms - SuperTalk Mississippi SuperTalk Mississippi Media - Dec 29, 2024 As Mississippi reels from Saturday's bout of severe weather, Gov. Tate Reeves provided a couple of updates on Sunday that included two deaths and 10 injuries. Americans are living longer, but how does Mississippi rank? See where people live longest The Clarion-Ledger - Dec 29, 2024 ... on its County Health Rankings & Roadmaps site. Overall, it ranks Mississippi at 72.5. The formula uses length and quality of life, paired ... Part 1 of 4: The new Buc-ee's, potholes and water — the biggest South MS stories of 2025 Sun Herald - Dec 28, 2024 ... both states also suffer during prolonged river flooding. The Mississippi Sound Coalition of cities and groups made some progress with a ... Chick-fil-A to close downtown Jackson location after 31 years of service SuperTalk Mississippi - Dec 27, 2024

Regional

Research team stunned after unexpectedly discovering new method to break down plastic: 'The plastic is gone ... all gone' The Cool Down - Dec 28, 2024 ... with a recent "Let's see what happens" moment at the University of Alabama that could revolutionize plastics recycling . According to the ... Hurricanes Helene and Milton may have spread invasive species across Florida and Georgia WUSF-FM (Tampa, FL) - Dec 27, 2024 ... environment. Pfingsten said while invasive plants can lead to fish kills in your pond and certain mussels can actually clog the pipes of ... San Leon oyster reef shows promise after devastating summer The Galveston County Daily News - Dec 26, 2024 ... were expecting to find many dead oysters, Kathy Sweezey, coastal restoration project manager for the conservancy, said. "We've seen ... Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Correlates with Steep Declines in Whale Populations Explorations Now - Dec 25, 2024 ... Mexico drastically dropped off in the decade following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The disaster produced a 149,000-square- ... Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Fisheries Independent Research Programs Federal Register - Dec 24, 2024 ... the research in Mobile Bay and adjacent waters including Mississippi Sound, Perdido Bay, Wolf Bay, and Little Lagoon. It is possible ... The Coastal Desk's biggest news stories from 2024 WRKF-FM - Dec 23, 2024 State auditors fault Louisiana DEQ for failing to collect fines, do internal reviews Capital City Press LLC - Dec 23, 2024 ... Louisiana's environmental regulator failed to fully collect past-due penalties totaling $7,205 for two companies that previously had ... In Florida, officials and communities clash over where to build the nation's largest trash incinerator Grist - Dec 23, 2024 ... Stuart said, by reducing communities' consumption and increasing recycling, repurposing, and composting of refuse. KFF Health News is a ...

National

Plane skids off runway and bursts into flames while landing in South Korea, killing 179 WLBT-TV - Dec 30, 2024 Jimmy Carter's state funeral in Washington scheduled for Jan. 9 WAPT-TV - Dec 30, 2024 Jimmy Carter, environmental champion, dead at 100 E&E News - Dec 29, 2024 ... national monuments. And his administration strengthened the role of EPA, establishing the Superfund program to begin cleaning up hazardous ... Remote sensing can help prevent plastic from reaching the ocean Earth.com - Dec 29, 2024 ... to monitor and remove plastic debris from rivers like the Mississippi. Growing concern of plastic pollution Plastic pollution in ... Planning a firework show this New Year's? Here's how to do it safely SuperTalk Mississippi - Dec 27, 2024 Russian Officials Declare Federal Emergency After a Massive Oil Spill in the Black Sea Green Matters - Dec 27, 2024 ... options. Marine Life Still Feeling the Effects of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Years Later A Massive Palm Oil Spill on ... TNT® Fireworks Continues its Tradition of Safe Family Fun with Safety Tips for Ringing in the New Year Associated Press - Dec 27, 2024 ... and dispose of them in a metal container or take them to a local solid waste facility. You can also contact your local fire department for ... Virginia Aquarium recycles Christmas trees for dune restoration Yahoo! Life - Dec 26, 2024 ... new year, we'd love for you to contribute your tree to our coastal restoration, to help our coastline and the animals who call it home," ... Flint River oil spill leads to charges against head of chemical company Detroit Metro Times - Dec 23, 2024 The spill resulted in an order from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) requiring Lockhart to halt the ... After decades of nuclear waste exposure, this Missouri community wants action PBS NewsHour - Dec 20, 2024 Office (GAO) released a report last year that detailed how the hazardous waste from the government's past atomic pursuits posed risks to ... EPA and US Department of Energy Announce $850M to Reduce Methane Pollution from the Oil and Gas Sector EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency - Dec 20, 2024 ... at low-producing wells, monitor emissions, and conduct environmental restoration at well pads. Together, these investments are a key ...

2024-12-19 Mississippi Environmental News

Mississippi

Debate over deer-dog hunting in Mississippi continues after Supreme Court ruling Mississippi Today - Dec 19, 2024 MDAH has some major projects planned across the state WAPT-TV - Dec 18, 2024 Mississippi PERS Board endorses plan decreasing pension benefits for new hires Mississippi Today - Dec 18, 2024 MSU faculty, staff excel in state's leading natural resources college Mississippi State University - Dec 18, 2024 Contact: Vanessa Beeson STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State's College of Forest Resources recently honored faculty and staff for their ... Jackson City Council Delays Vote on Homeless Encampment Ban The Mississippi Free Press - Dec 18, 2024

Regional

Fort Morgan plant looks to pipe treated sewage through Oyster Bay pipe into Intracoastal Waterway AL.com - Dec 19, 2024 Plaintiff Alleges Oil Corporations' Negligence Led to Health Issues Following Deepwater Horizon Disaster Louisiana Record - Dec 19, 2024 The devastating aftermath of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill has once again resurfaced in the legal arena as Danielle Jackson, a ... Georgia EPD makes historic updates to water withdrawal permit suspension ValdostaToday.com - Dec 19, 2024 FWC reports red tide in Tampa Bay off the coast of St. Petersburg Health News Florida - Dec 18, 2024 ... Island, Sarasota Bay at New Pass Dock and Ringling Causeway. Fish kills and respiratory irritation believed to come from red tide were ... After victory over Florida in water war, Georgia will let farmers drill new irrigation wells Delta Optimist - Dec 18, 2024

National

Invasive 'murder hornets' are wiped out in the US, officials say WDAM-TV - Dec 19, 2024 Oyster shell collection program benefits land and sea The Suffolk Times - Dec 19, 2024 ... ocean acidity, its also a better alternative to adding them the solid waste stream. "Still, to this day, a lot of oyster shells are being ... Chemist develops purification system that removes PFAS Coastal Review Online - Dec 19, 2024 ... quite a lovely hybrid, multi-use solution from a very green and sustainable approach," Poler said. PFAS are pervasive throughout North ... Maryland sues W.L. Gore, citing decades of PFAS pollution from 13 Elkton-area sites ArcaMax - Dec 18, 2024 ... its sites, as well as any PFAS remediation activity and environmental restoration. "Most critically, PFAS contamination of groundwater ... Minnesota officials tout new law requiring refillable, reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2032 TwinCities.com - PIONEER PRESS - Dec 18, 2024 ... Coalition petitions court to stop Osceola apartment project Environment | Mississippi River advocates raise concerns about company's ... EPA issues final trichloroethylene (TCE) regulation under Toxic Substances Control Act Groundwater - Dec 18, 2024 ... with the activity of removing the wastewater from the location where it was found and treating the removed wastewater onsite are ... Fast Fashion's Waste Now in Government Crosshairs SupplyChainBrain - Dec 18, 2024 ... million tons in 2018, now making up nearly 6% of all municipal solid waste. As textiles rot in landfills, they release greenhouse gases ... A first step towards integrating marine plastics into urban recycling NewsGram - Dec 18, 2024 ... of incorporating coastal marine litter into the urban solid waste management system, which would allow it to be subsequently ...

2024-12-10 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ in the News   Gulf Blue Navigator Program Announces Second Cohort The University of Southern Mississippi - Dec 9, 2024 ... the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality under the Resources and Ecosystems ...   Mississippi   Corps still mum on Yazoo Pumps costs, despite nearing final decision Mississippi Today - Dec 6, 2024 MS Legislature expresses high agenda for cutting taxes WCBI-TV - Dec 10, 2024 City officials still want to develop convention center site amid bribery scheme WLBT-TV - Dec 10, 2024 Mississippi PSC launches Gas Safety Campaign WJTV-TV - Dec 10, 2024 Accelerating Mississippi's growth: Why venture capital is key The Clarion-Ledger - Dec 10, 2024 ... business and startups is a testament to this work. The 2023 Mississippi Innovation Plan underscores the critical need to nurture a ... $10,000 grants potentially available to strengthen Mississippi homes from hurricane damage WLOX-TV - Dec 8, 2024   Regional   Recycled oilfield water could aid drought-stricken West Texas The Texas Tribune - Dec 10, 2024 Coca-Cola set big plastic pollution and climate goals. Now it's backtracking Chattanooga Times Free Press - Dec 9, 2024 Protesters gather outside Florida agency to fight oil drilling near Apalachicola River Tampa Bay Times - Dec 9, 2024 ... of drilling in the area also brought flashbacks to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which devastated the Gulf economy. "The ... TxDOT looking to keep federal rule that allows it to approve its own environmental reviews KVUE-TV - Dec 9, 2024 $210 million proposed for Gulf fisheries and wildlife restoration National Fisherman - Dec 9, 2024 ... such as shrimp, crabs, and reef coral impacted by the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The funding stems from the $8.8 billion ...   National   Amazon and eBay to pay 'fair share' for e-waste recycling Yahoo! News - Dec 10, 2024 ... the online marketplaces must make towards the costs of recycling e-waste. The UK government said the new obligations will be ... The Aral Sea: From lake to desert to forest DNYUZ - Dec 10, 2024 ... growing. In her role as deputy manager of the Aral Sea Environmental Restoration Project in Central Asian Zadneprovskaya, has spent the ... Aspiring applicants worry EPA environmental justice grant funding will be rescinded before it's awarded MinnPost - Dec 10, 2024 Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, criticized the group for its support of Palestinians in Gaza and its ... Federal "Good Neighbor Plan" for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Notice on Remand of the Record of the Good Neighbor Plan To Respond to Certain Comments Federal Register - Dec 10, 2024 ... , for two industries (Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas and Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators) and a specific emissions unit ... Tracking toxins: Journalists on the frontlines of environmental reporting Editor & Publisher (E&P) - Dec 10, 2024 ... industries that put out thousands of tons of chemicals into the environment, it's called 'emissions,'" Rozier explained. Mississippi's ... A Secret Abandoned City Underneath Greenland's Ice Has Been Uncovered By NASA Chip Chick - Dec 9, 2024 ... first." Back then, Camp Century was advertised as a U.S. polar research site. The scientists there did collect the world's first ice ... EPA Takes Action to Address Water Quality Challenges in Tucson, Arizona Associated Press - Dec 9, 2024 ... parties accountable while prioritizing public health and environmental restoration. 2. Agreement with the Tucson Airport Authority ... The world's largest dam removal: Restoring the Klamath River's native species, tribal traditions and creating a blueprint nationwide KXTV-TV - ABC10 - Dec 9, 2024 ... to remove the four dams responsible for harmful algae blooms and fish kills downstream. "Right now, it just feels like all of the salmon, ... As floodwaters rise, toxic contaminants released from old landfills pose more of a hazard to nature and to us MSN.com - Dec 9, 2024 ... coastal storm events could erode historic landfills releasing solid waste materials such as plastics, old batteries and asbestos into ... Sustainable Holiday Ideas To Teach Kids Eco-Friendly Habits Forbes - Dec 9, 2024 Stanford University's Waste Reduction, Recycling, Composting and Solid Waste Program, household waste increases by 25% from Thanksgiving to ... AI robots step up as recycling rates stagnate in the U.S. Greenbot - Dec 9, 2024 ... are processed, a figure that has barely budged in years. The Recycling Partnership also reveals that just 21% of residential recyclables ... Iowa dumped $100M worth of recyclables in 2022, new study finds MSN.com - Dec 9, 2024 ... not required to submit data to the state. The big picture: While recycling and composting in the U.S. have increased in recent decades, ... New fees are coming to a national park in western Colorado Sun Herald - Dec 9, 2024 ... , upgrades to campgrounds and improvements to water, sewer, and solid waste systems." The other 20% would spread across the National Park ... High school students invent AI-powered trash can to help solve massive waste issue: 'We want to ... educate' Yahoo! News - Dec 9, 2024 ... their school lunches in the garbage instead of sorting them for recycling and composting. "Students normally in schools … they just ...