The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) announced in late May that U.S. EPA has awarded a record nine Brownfields grants to entities in the state. The amount awarded totals…
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Mississippi Set to Issue Daily Ozone Forecasts
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issues daily ozone forecasts from April 1 to October 31 for DeSoto County, the Jackson Metro area, and the Gulf Coast. These forecasts keep…
Mississippi DEQ Program Recognizes Companies for Positive Impacts
The Mississippi Department of Envioronmental Quality (MDEQ) enHance program recognizes environmental leaders in the state that make a commitment to ongoing environmental improvement. One of these – Toyota Mississippi –…
Mississippi Convenes Delta Water Conservation Summit
The Mississippi Governor’s Delta Sustainable Water Resources Task Force this month will host an Irrigation and Water Conservation summit aimed at educating participants on ways to increase profit margins while…
Mississippi Announces Beach Outfalls Challenge
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) announced this week a Beach Outfalls Challenge, aimed at addressing the water quality impact of beach outfalls along the Mississippi Sound, by soliciting…
9-12 Summary of State Responses to SCOTUS Clean Power Plan Stay
This document is a summary of State responses to Clean Power Plan (CPP) Stay (as of 9/12/16). *Alaska, Vermont, and Hawaii, as well as the D.C., are exempt from the…
Mississippi Receives First Planning Grant from RESTORE Council
Gary Rikard, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), announced today that the State of Mississippi will receive a planning grant to develop projects and programs in…
Mississippi Undertakes Innovative Marsh Restoration Project
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) have announced the construction of a berm for a marsh restoration project at the Round…
Twenty States Request SCOTUS Stay of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
On February 22, 20 states – AL, AK, AZ, AR, ID, IA, KS, KY, MI, MS, MO, NE, ND, OH, OK, SC, TX, UT, WV and WY – filed a…
