Mississippi environment, alternative energy and green news, statistics and reports updated hourly http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/State/Mississippi Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:08:23 +0100 http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/images/rss.gif http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com The feed is managed/created by GreenEnvironmentNews.com (http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com). http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/Powerful+mass+spectrometer+opens+new+vistas+for+scientists Unique capability enables researchers to identify molecules involved in processes related to biology, environment and energy April 13, 2016 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+to+Conduct+Additional+Investigations+in+Grenada%2C+Miss.+to+Guide+Cleanup+of+Grenada+Manufacturing%2C+LLC+Location ATLANTA - Beginning Monday, April 11, 2016, the E.P.A. (EPA) will conduct a location investigation at the former Grenada Manufacturing, LLC facility (now Grenada Stamping), followed by additional sampling in the adjacent Eastern Heights neighborhood the week of May 2, 2016. These new investigations are part of a precautionary approach to protect public health and the environment. The results will help E.P.A. and Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) guide the ongoing... Mon, 04 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/Construction+Completed+at+the+Chemfax%2C+Incorporated+Superfund+Location+in+Gulfport%2C+Miss. ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced that the construction of all cleanup actions at the Chemfax, Incorporated Superfund Location in Gulfport, Miss., are complete. The Location occupies eleven acres just south of I-10 at the intersection of Creosote Road and 3 Rivers Road, and was placed on EPA's National Priorities List in 2012. Location contaminants included benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and naphthalene, and have impacted groundwater. In 1999, E.P.A. addressed imm... Mon, 28 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/The+world%27s+newest+atom-smasher+achieves+its+%27first+turns%27 PNNL leads U.S. contribution to Belle II detector at Japan's new SuperKEKB accelerator March 01, 2016 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Declares+Availability+of+up+to+%241.9+Million+to+Clean+Up+Diesel+Engines+in+the+Southeast (02/25/16 - ATLANTA) - The E.P.A. (EPA) today announced the availability of up to $1.9 million in grant backing to establish clean diesel plans aimed at reducing emissions from the existing fleet of diesel engines in the southeast. Funds being made accessible for applicants in the southeast are part of a $26 million national allotment. Diesel-powered engines move approximately 90 percent of the nation's freight tonnage, and today nearly all Hwy. freight trucks, locomotives, and ... Thu, 25 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+Nissan+and+Toyota+Manufacturing+Plants+in+Mississippi+for+Achieving+2015+Energy+Star+Certification ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced Nissan NA in Canton and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi in Blue Springs, both in Mississippi, are among 70 manufacturing plants nationally that have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Declares+2015+Energy+Star+Certified+Manufacturing+Plants WASHINGTON -- The E.P.A. (EPA) announced today that 70 manufacturing plants have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a significant amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From building corporate energy management programs to imple... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+3+Facilities+in+Tennessee+Achieved+2015+ENERGY+STAR+Certification (02/24/16 -ATLANTA) -- The E.P.A. (EPA) announced today that 3 facilities in Tennessee are among 70 manufacturing plants to have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From applying co... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Declares+Toyota+Motor+Manufacturing+Achieved+2015+ENERGY+STAR+Certification (02/24/16 - ATLANTA) -- The E.P.A. (EPA) announced today that Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Kentucky is among 70 manufacturing plants to have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. Fr... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+2+Facilities+in+Alabama+Achieve+2015+ENERGY+STAR+Certification (02/24/16 -ATLANTA) -- The E.P.A. (EPA) announced today that 2 facilities in Alabama are among 70 manufacturing plants to have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From applying cor... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+Holcim+for+Achieving+2015+ENERGY+STAR+Certification (02/24/16 -ATLANTA) -- The E.P.A. (EPA) announced today that Holcim in Holly Hill, South Carolina, is among 70 manufacturing plants to have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+4+Facilities+in+Florida+for+Achieving+2015+Energy+Star+Certification ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced that 4 facilities in Florida are among 70 manufacturing plants nationally that have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From applying cor... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+CEMEX+in+Clinchfield%2C+Ga.+for+Achieving+2015+Energy+Star+Certification ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced that CEMEX, in Clinchfield, Ga. is among 70 manufacturing plants nationally that have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From applying c... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Embry-Riddle+Aeronautical+and+the+University+of+Central+Florida+with+Grants+to+Develop+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans ATLANTA- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) awarded 2 universities in Florida with People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grants. Nationally, the grants were awarded to 38 university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most pressing environmental and public health challenges," said Dr. Thomas A. Bu... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Georgia+Institute+of+Technology+in+Atlanta%2C+Ga.+with+Grant+to+Develop+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans ATLANTA- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) awarded the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Ga. with a People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grants. Nationally, the grants were awarded to 38 university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most pressing environmental and public health challe... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Students+from+Mississippi+State+University+Among+38+Teams+to+Gain+E.P.A.+Grants+for+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) awarded a grant to Mississippi State University (MSU) in Starkville, Miss., through the People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) program. Nationally the grants were awarded to 38 university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most pressing environmental an... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Students+from+the+University+of+North+Carolina+at+Chapel+Hill+Among+38+Teams+to+Gain+E.P.A.+Grants+for+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) awarded a grant to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) through the People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) program. Nationally the grants were awarded to 38 university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most pressing environmental and p... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Auburn+University+with+Grants+to+Develop+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans ATLANTA- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) awarded Auburn University in Auburn, Ala. with People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grants. Nationally, the grants were awarded to 38 university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most pressing environmental and public health challenges," said Dr. Thom... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Grants+to+38+Student+Teams+for+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans Since 2004 the competition has funded in excess of 600 student team plans nationwide - some leading to start-up companies. WASHINGTON- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced 38 People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grants to university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/TUESDAY%3A+E.P.A.+to+Provide+Community+Update+on+Environmental+Study+in+Grenada%2C+Miss. ATLANTA - On Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, the E.P.A. (EPA) together with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) will host a public meeting to provide an update on an ongoing environmental study in the Eastern Heights neighborhood of Grenada, Miss. The agencies are investigating whether contamination, primarily the solvent trichloroethylene (TCE), associated with the Grenada Manufacturing, LLC, facility ma... Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100