2026-06-29_Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ in the News Federal Register • June 27, 2026 • 1:16 PM Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group Draft Restoration Plan 5 and Environmental Assessment: Nutrient Reduction and Birds Implementation Group (MS TIG) is composed of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( Spot On Mississippi • June 28, 2026 • 4:32 PM MDEQ Issues Water Contact Advisories for Four Beaches Gazebo Gazette MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST (GG) - The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has

Mississippi WLOX-TV • June 29, 2026 • 4:15 PM MGCCC expands workforce training with AI program amid rise in enrollment With new opportunities for workforce training, increased enrollment and the potential for national recognition, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) is experiencing a time of growth. WABG-TV • June 26, 2026 • 11:08 PM Itta Bena Residents Advised of Weekend Water Outage for System Repairs Spot On Mississippi • June 28, 2026 • 4:32 PM MDA Announces Workshops for Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Applications to help guide communities and organizations through the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grant application process. GCRF provides funding for WTVA-TV • June 29, 2026 • 4:17 PM MEMA continues to lead tropical storm response in south Mississippi MEMA continues coordinating response and recovery efforts with local, state, volunteer, faith-based, and private-sector partners following flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur across south Mississippi. WXXV-TV • June 27, 2026 • 4:00 PM Concerns over flooding in the City of Pascagoula WXXV-TV • June 28, 2026 • 4:00 PM Mississippi reaches record job growth in May

Regional The Commercial Appeal • June 29, 2026 • 11:01 AM Memphis stretch of Mississippi River reveals surprising depths know about the Mississippi River's depth and greater impact on the environment. How deep is the Mississippi River? The Mississippi River, Associated Press • June 26, 2026 • 5:01 PM Swamp Wildlife Encounters Remain A Popular Attraction For Visitors Exploring Louisiana Wetlands to growing interest in wetland ecosystems. As discussions surrounding coastal restoration and habitat preservation continue, many visitors The Meridian Star • June 27, 2026 • 1:24 AM Fix Mold Miami Introduces Next-Generation Fiberglass Restoration to Safeguard Indoor Air Quality Across South Florida as Fix Mold Miami, a state-certified leader in indoor environmental restoration for more than three decades, today announced the launch of MSN.com • June 27, 2026 • 12:00 PM Houston's new $5 trash fee may not have to rise if city fixes waste operations, official says must to avoid burdening the city utility system, which now funds solid waste services. Yet Whitmire has not publicly committed to exceed $5 MSN.com • June 26, 2026 • 10:00 AM Can you toss your trash in your neighbor's bin? What South Florida laws say other than your own bin can result in fines in Florida. Miami-Dade Solid Waste Management ; ; ; You’re walking down the street and need to

National Medium • June 26, 2026 • 9:29 PM The Impact of Garbage in Society: of its waste goes to landfills. The city implemented comprehensive composting and recycling programs, banned plastic bags and Styrofoam, and Jackson Times-Voice • June 29, 2026 • 12:41 PM Why too much phosphorus in America’s farmland is polluting the country’s water effects are increasingly visible in the form of algal blooms, fish kills and contamination of drinking water supplies. Farmers can measure World News • June 29, 2026 • 2:16 PM Egypt, Switzerland sign $1.4 mln e-waste recycling grant deal Egypt, Switzerland sign $1.4 mln e-waste recycling grant deal