The Mississippi Litter Prevention Task Force brings together government agencies, nonprofits and private businesses for collaboration on education and outreach to prevent littering.
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Mississippi River States Make Strides on Nutrient Pollution
This week, U.S. EPA, as Co-Chair of the Mississippi River/Gulf of America Hypoxia Task Force, reported significant progress toward reducing nutrient pollution flowing from the Mississippi and Atchafalaya River Basin…
ECOS Green Report: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Environmental Protection
This pre-publication AI Green Report shows how 21 state environmental agencies are preparing for and using artificial intelligence to support and modernize environmental protection.
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ECOS House Testimony on the Potential of America’s Brownfield Sites
ECOS President Chris Wells of Mississippi presented testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce on the importance of reauthorizing U.S. EPA’s Brownfields Program and increased state funding. Read more on his testimony.
Mississippi Seeks Bids for Shoreline Habitat Monitoring
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is looking for contractors as part of Gulf Coast habitat restoration efforts.
State Innovation Video 2025: Mississippi Beach Monitoring Innovations
Mississippi upgraded its Beach Monitoring Program website and created resources to make water quality information more available to the public.
Letter from ECOS President Chris Wells
This letter from ECOS President Chris Wells, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, highlights priorities for the association for 2025-26, including:
ECOS Green Report: Status of State Environmental Agency Budgets, Fiscal Years 2020 to 2023
This Green Report analyzes and discusses state environmental agency budget funding from FY2020-FY2023.
Mississippi Enhances Beach Water Monitoring
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is stepping up its monitoring of beach water by collecting information and making it instantly accessible to both the public and decision-makers. With…
