2025-07-31 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ in the News

When Presumption Becomes a Barrier: Rethinking EPA's Eligibility for Petroleum Brownfields PPM Consultants, Inc. - Jul 29, 2025 Each state's environmental agency, such as the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), is far better positioned to evaluate ...

Mississippi

Jackson $6.4M behind on water bills. See details WLBT-TV - Jul 31, 2025 Interim Third-Party Manager Ted Henifin says the problem is caused, in part, by a large amount of water loss at the Jackson Zoological Park. Federal judge questions attorneys $30 million cut of JXN's Siemens settlement and more on WLBT+ WLBT-TV - Jul 31, 2025 WLBT+, Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Tishomingo State Park Has Historic Trails and Rock Formations WLBT-TV - Jul 31, 2025 At Tishomingo State Park, you can enjoy the foothills of the Appalachia mountains without ever leaving Mississippi. Lee County transfer station to close temporarily for renovations Yahoo! News - Jul 30, 2025 ... load. Meanwhile, the Lee County transfer station, Lee County Solid Waste Director Terry McGlaun said, charges $55 per ton. Bell said ... Public invited to weigh in on Pearl River widening project WAPT-TV - Jul 30, 2025 JXN Water says Henifin not serious about resignation, just frustrated by Wingate Mississippi Today - Jul 30, 2025 Chevron workers injured at Pascagoula refinery sue company over 'negligence' that caused explosion SuperTalk Mississippi Media - Jul 30, 2025 Digging Up the Past Jackson Jambalaya - Jul 30, 2025 Pearl River County breaks ground on new technology park WXXV-TV - Jul 29, 2025

Regional

9 Investigates: Florida cities look to convert wastewater into drinking water MSN.com - Jul 31, 2025 ... , a growing number of cities in Central Florida already have the technology to convert wastewater. The city that's pioneered the idea for ... EnviroTech Solutions Expands Trusted Environmental Remediation Services to Clermont Florida KMLK - Lifestyle - Jul 31, 2025 ... is IICRC-certified and licensed in mold remediation and environmental restoration. Their services include: What sets EnviroTech ... Natural diversion of Mississippi River reshapes Louisiana coast NewsBreak - Jul 31, 2025 ... expressed frustration over Louisiana's coastal restoration efforts, stating, "And within six months, we have totally gutted it and ... Miami-Dade County Enforces Seasonal Fertilizer Ban to Protect Biscayne Bay and Local Ecosystems NewsBreak - Jul 30, 2025 ... distress including seagrass die-offs, algal blooms, and fish kills, according to the county's official announcement. Parish non-emergency 311 line will continue to work for St. George residents under new agreement Capital City Press LLC - Jul 30, 2025 ... signs Illegal dumping on private property Sanitary sewers and solid waste collection services will continue to be a parish ... Hillsborough County Enforces Summer Fertilizer Ban to Protect Waterways from Algal Blooms Hoodline - Jul 30, 2025 ... of hand fast, leading to the environmental hangover no one wants—fish kills and breathing problems for starters. According to Hillsborough ...

National

EPA moves to repeal landmark 'endangerment finding' that allows climate regulation WTOK-TV - Jul 31, 2025 The proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule would rescind a 2009 declaration. Highly radioactive wasp nest found at site of former nuclear facility WLBT-TV - Jul 31, 2025 The nest was sprayed in order to kill the wasps, and was then bagged as radiological waste. Triumph Over the Grease Trap Stench: NYC Restaurants Fight Sewer Pollution American Times Reporter - Jul 31, 2025 ... Green Oil Recycling Suctioning the Grease out of a Grease Trap at The World Trade Center Green Oil Recycling Truck Picking up Waste ... What Will Tariffs Mean for U.S. Recycling?What Will Tariffs Mean for U.S. Recycling? Waste360 - Jul 31, 2025 ... ," Shaffer says. Panelists at a recent webinar series of The Recycling Partnership raised concerns about tariffs' impact on both suppliers ... Researcher finds livestock waste in St. Croix watershed equivalent to more than 3 million people Yahoo! News - Jul 31, 2025 ... water systems. Runoff and manure spills have caused massive fish kills in local streams, beaches have regularly been closed due to ... Environmental experts, lawyers say health risks in Iowa's water leading to 'preventable suffering' The Cedar Rapids Gazette - Jul 31, 2025 ... Desk, an independent journalism collaborative focusing on the Mississippi River Basin. Sign up for our curated, weekly environment & ... I'm glad Trump is gutting the EPA. My family's tire-burning business is on fire! | Opinion USA Today - Jul 31, 2025 ... years of asthma. Trump knows EPA has no business protecting the environment Piles of recycled tires caught fire in South Jackson, ... One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn't straws or grocery bags – it's your tires NewsBreak - Jul 30, 2025 ... alternatives to 6PPD in tires to reduce 6PPD-Q in the environment. But tire manufacturers say there's no suitable replacement yet. ...