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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS | Harrison County | MISSISSIPPI SOUND COALITION PROJECT

Gazebo Gazette - Mississippi · June 15, 2025

NOTICE FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) The Harrison County Board of Supervisors, Gulfport, Mississippi, (the “County” or “Owner”) will receive by “Sealed” Submission Request for Proposals (RFP) for MISSISSIPPI SOUND COALITION PROJECT in HARRISON...

Iowa’s Most Wishlisted Airbnb is a Gorgeous Cabin Near the Mississippi [GALLERY]

98.1 KHAK - Iowa · June 16, 2025

There are lots of cozy and unique places to stay within the state of Iowa, but there's one property that seems to be catching people's eyes more than any other! This spring, Airbnb put together a rundown of the most wishlisted homes across all 50...

Tulane faces backlash for silencing researcher exposing pollution and racial bias

Environmental Health News · June 12, 2025

A Tulane University scientist has resigned, alleging she was muzzled for exposing how Louisiana’s petrochemical industry harms Black communities through pollution and discriminatory hiring. Jack Brook reports for the Associated Press. In short:...

Flash flood emergency for Quad Cities area

KWQC - Iowa · July 10, 2025

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Widespread storms across the Quad Cities area Thursday evening. The First Alert Weather Team will be tracking showers and a few thunderstorms during the Friday morning hours. By afternoon, any clearing we get will warm...

Is America becoming greener? Environmental impact of different US states assessed

Digital Journal · June 13, 2025

Bank of solar power panels in the UK. Image © Tim Sandle The U.S. is among the very low performing countries, at 57th in the current Climate Performance Rankings. The U.S. receives a very low rating for GHG Emissions, Energy Use, and Renewable...

Big bet: Can a $130M conservation deal in Virginia’s coal country curb climate change and lift Appalachia?

WVTF - Virginia · June 13, 2025

By Elizabeth McGowan The Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO POUND, Va.—Waiting around isn’t Debbi Hale’s forte. So nobody in this depleted coalfield town of barely 850 near the Kentucky border was shocked four years ago when the...

Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Make Mississippi Healthy Again Farm Tour

Magee News - Mississippi · June 13, 2025

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. JACKSON, Miss. – As part of Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson’s...

Explore Mississippi River habitats on a free Blue Heron boat tour

WQAD 8 - Illinois ·

Every Thursday night, you can join a Clinton County Conservation naturalist on a free, guided cruise up and down the river. Here's how to sign up. CAMANCHE, Iowa — Area residents and visitors can now explore the backwaters of the Mississippi River...

Reporter's notebook: How climate change impacts the Mississippi River

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Longtime Mississippi River pilot Mark Delesdernier honored with dedication of new vessel

The Advocate - Louisiana · June 13, 2025

In the tight-knit world of Mississippi River mariners, few are as well-known as Capt. Mark Delesdernier Jr. During his career as a river pilot that spanned more than 40 years, Delesdernier guided more than 6,000 vessels up the lower Mississippi...

‘The Long View’: AMFA debuts new exhibition tracing the history of the environmental movement

Arkansas Times · June 13, 2025

The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts opened a new exhibit Friday showcasing the history of the conservation movement in the United States through prominent art by big names like John James Audubon and Ansel Adams. Titled “The Long View: From...

Woods, Waters, & Wildlife: A Wanted Man

Freestone County Times - Texas · June 13, 2025

by John Jefferson We spent a Christmas week in Minnesota, once. My wife is from there. The newspapers said five cars had fallen through the ice on lakes due to warm temperatures. If that was “WARM”, how cold is COLD? I had taken cameras, tripod,...

84-year-old man drowns at youth center in central Mississippi

WTOK - Mississippi · June 12, 2025

ATTALA COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT/BreezyNews) - An 84-year-old man drowned at Youth Center Lake in Attala County on Wednesday. According to BreezyNews, the man, Kermit Campbell, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Attala County Coroner, Sam Bell....

Antidote for Despair in the Shawnee National Forest

The Revelator · July 9, 2025

Pope County, Illinois — Dressed in his trademark blue denim overalls, former coal miner Sam Stearns recently took me to a cleared logging road adjacent to the Bell Smith Springs area, a National Natural Landmark in the Shawnee National Forest. Sam...

New satellite data shows parts of New Orleans sinking rapidly, threatening flood defenses

Environmental Health News · July 9, 2025

Parts of New Orleans are sinking up to two inches per year, with key flood protections including levees and wetlands losing elevation quickly, raising concerns about the city's ability to withstand future storms. Rebecca Dzombak reports for The...

NAACP president says fight for democracy and justice will continue

WFAE - North Carolina · July 10, 2025

Thousands of people are arriving in Charlotte for the NAACP’s national convention, which kicked off Wednesday. The convention, which has not been held in Charlotte since 1996, is expected to generate about $17 million for the local economy. NAACP...

EDITORIAL: Even During Disaster, The Pittsburgh Courier, 1927

Black Agenda Report · September 7, 2025

“Neither disaster, catastrophe, nor calamity can take precedence … over the color-caste system.” The biblical flooding that afflicted the Bible Belt this past week — and, lest we forget, North Carolina but a year ago — serves as a reminder that,...

MDEQ Issues Beach Water Contact Advisory for Pass Christian Central Beach

Gazebo Gazette - Mississippi · July 10, 2025

The Gazebo Gazette MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST (GG) — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued a beach water contact advisory for Pass Christian Central Beach. The beach is not closed;...

Easy DIY Junk Garden Ideas for Charming and Eco-Friendly Landscaping

Backyard Boss · July 10, 2025

Summary Transform your outdoor space sustainably with junk gardens. Repurpose items like wheelbarrows, chairs, and toolboxes for planters. Creatively use ladders and teacups to add charm and beauty to your garden. Transforming your outdoor space...

Lime may remove carbon, not emit it, new research says

AGDAILY - Michigan · July 10, 2025

DAILY Bites New Yale-led research challenges global assumptions, showing lime can remove carbon dioxide from soil rather than emit it. Acidic inputs from fertilizer and pollution, not lime itself, are the main driver of carbon dioxide emissions...