Following a string of accidental releases around the country, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, U.S. EPA, and the U.S. Department of Justice on October 24 announced a national settlement…
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Mississippi Funds New School Buses, Conditions Awards on Anti-Idling Policy Adoption
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded $295,920 to 17 school districts to apply to the purchase of new school buses for the upcoming school year. The rebates…
Mississippi Awards Waste Tire Grant to Harrison County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has awarded Harrison County a $51,500 two-year waste tire grant to continue the local waste tire collection program for small quantity generators of waste…
Mississippi DEQ Honored with State Recycling Award
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) this month was honored with the 2017 Environmental Hero “State Agency Recycler of the Year” Award from the Mississippi Recycling Coalition (MRC). MDEQ…
Mississippi Offers Tips to Promote a Green Holiday Season
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) encourages the public to remember the environment this holiday season through waste reduction, reuse, and recycling practices to “green” the holiday season. According…
Mississippi’s Grant Writing Workshops Empower Communities to Revitalize Brownfield Properties
Accidents, spills, leaks, and improper handling of hazardous materials and waste have led to contaminated land, water, and air in several communities. While communities seek ways to improve these areas,…
Mississippi’s Community Collaboration with Local Industries
In 2013, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) began a focused strategic collaboration effort between industries and a local citizens group to hear the concerns of residents, leverage relationships, share…
Mississippi Announces New Restoration Projects and Related Proposals
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) this week announced 19 new restoration projects at the Mississippi Restoration Summit in Biloxi. When implemented, these projects will add more than $83…
Mississippi Embarks on Reorganization of Office of Pollution Control
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Office of Pollution Control (OPC) is in the process of reorganizing its structure to better serve facilities in the state, enhance efficiency, and…
Mississippi Offers Restoration Contracting Workshop
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Office of Restoration and Office of Community Engagement Small Business Environmental Assistance Program are offering a workshop next month on restoration contracting. The…
