This article is excerpted from Wave Maker’s News, our quarterly update on all things water in the Gulf of Mexico, check out the full newsletter here.Okatibbee Reservoir and portions of the future mine site. In recent months, Mississippi Power has applied for three different environmental permits for its dirty, expensive and unnecessary Kemper coal plant […]
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This article is excerpted from Wave Maker’s News, our quarterly update on all things water in the Gulf of Mexico, check out the full newsletter here. Disturbed beach in Pass Christian as construction begins. How does one keep a straight face while creating new environmental impacts with money meant to restore or mitigate for old
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In Louisiana state waters, oil and gas leaks are a constant threat. This photo was taken in Breton Sound in August 2011. Late in December, the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) published rules on seismic exploration and leasing for oil and gas in Mississippi waters south of the Barrier Islands. The rules would allow drilling in
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A View of Okatibbee Reservoir looking northeast towards a portion of the potential mine’s footprint. Flight courtesy of Southwings. On Tuesday December 13th, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality’s Environmental Permit Board will meet in Jackson to decide whether Mississippi Power Co. (MPCO) and North American Coal Corp (NACC) will receive the necessary permits to
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