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Mississippi to Engage Public on New Gulf Coast Restoration Projects Underway

November 4, 2022

On November 10, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) will host the 7th annual Mississippi Restoration Summit to engage the public on current and new restoration projects in Mississippi…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: environmental justice, waterbodies

ECOS Seeks Information for Mississippi amid Water Crisis & Regan Visit 

September 9, 2022

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: drinking water, environmental justice

Mississippi Pilot Project Deploys Floating Litter Collectors along Gulf Coast

December 17, 2021

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: waterbodies

Mississippi Now Leads Nation in Medical Sharps Drop-Off Locations Per Capita

December 10, 2021

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.…

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Several States Put Own Spin on America Recycles Week

November 19, 2021

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: recycling

Mississippi Seeks Environmental Leaders for enHance Stewardship Program

September 17, 2021

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: award, education

Mississippi Seeks to Fund Innovative NOx Emissions Reduction Projects

June 17, 2021

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: emissions

Mississippi Constructs Subtidal Reef to Provide Habitat for Oysters and Other Species

March 19, 2021

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: waterbodies

Mississippi Launches Online TMDL Map

February 27, 2020

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: waterbodies

Mississippi Partners in Recycling Events for Electronics and Glass

October 24, 2019

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,…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: recycling

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