This week, U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan traveled to Jackson, Mississippi to convene state, federal, local, and community leaders around Jackson’s ongoing water crisis – the latest of which left…
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Mississippi Pilot Project Deploys Floating Litter Collectors along Gulf Coast
Last week, a pilot project funded by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) deployed litter collectors in four locations on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The device is a floating…
Mississippi Now Leads Nation in Medical Sharps Drop-Off Locations Per Capita
The Household Medical Sharps Collection and Disposal Program, managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), reached significant milestones in 2021 including one that makes it a national leader.…
Several States Put Own Spin on America Recycles Week
This week, states found many innovative ways to mark the occasion of America Recycles Week: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection celebrated with Florida Recycles Week. Daily webinars provided educational…
Mississippi Seeks Environmental Leaders for enHance Stewardship Program
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is now accepting applications for enHance, the agency’s voluntary stewardship program that recognizes committed environmental leaders who accomplish goals beyond their standard regulatory…
Mississippi Seeks to Fund Innovative NOx Emissions Reduction Projects
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has put out a call for applications to fund nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions reduction projects. The funding opportunity is a reimbursement program for…
Mississippi Constructs Subtidal Reef to Provide Habitat for Oysters and Other Species
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality’s Office of Restoration recently constructed a 90-acre subtidal reef to provide habitat for oysters and other species. The project is a component of the…
Mississippi Launches Online TMDL Map
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality recently launched new webpages regarding its Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program. A TMDL is the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody…
Mississippi Partners in Recycling Events for Electronics and Glass
In November, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality will partner with area organizations to sponsor recycling opportunities for discarded electronics and container glass. November 15 is also America Recycles Day,…
Mississippi Investigates Harmful Algal Blooms, Issues Water Contact Warnings
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Beach Monitoring Program has been busy since June investigating the presence of a blue-green Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) in the nearshore waters off the…
