https://mississippitoday.org/2022/01/12/mississippi-oil-gas-board-baucum/
>Marlan has repeatedly shared concerns about the qualifications of board members, including the political appointment process. Jim Herring, a Canton attorney on the board, previously served as the chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party. Lew Yoder, a Laurel attorney on the board, served as a local GOP chairman in both Jones County and Oxford.
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>The Oil and Gas Board has 32 full-time employees, managed by New. New was formerly an attorney with Brunini, the Mississippi law firm that represents Petro Harvester, the current owner of the well in question. New is also the son of Nancy New, the subject of a massive ongoing welfare and private school funding fraud case, and served as the attorney of record on multiple of her business enterprises.
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>“I think too many people look the other way. It’s the good ol’ boy system that has been alive and well in Mississippi for way too long,” Marlan said.
So the EPA pretty much leaves is to the Oil and Gas Board to regulate these things... that board is appointed by top state officials... and have literally done work for the companies that they "regulate".
Folks... this is your WATER. This story sickens me but does not surprise me. Then to cap it all off the regulatory agency doesn't punish the company for breaking the rules, they simply change the rules to allow the behavior to continue!
This is all from article I found. Link will be at the bottom. I have pasted important points at the top, which you will see again while reading the entire article.
Jon Moen, Ph.D., is professor of business administration, School of Business Administration, University of Mississippi.
-In 1716 Law convinced the French government to let him open a bank, the Bank Generale, that could issue paper money, or bank notes. The paper notes would be supported by the bank's assets of gold and silver and would circulate as a medium of exchange.
-The scheme to finance the initial operations of the Mississippi Company was simple. Law would raise the money by selling shares in the company for cash and, more importantly, for state bonds. Law accepted a low interest rate on the bonds which helped French finances while promising the company a more secure cash flow. Simply put, Law came up with a way to finance a big business scheme. The lure of gold and silver brought out many eager investors in the Mississippi Company.
-The company next purchased the right to mint new coins for France, and by October it had purchased the right to collect most French taxes. In January 1720, Law became the Controller General and Superintendent General of Finance. Law now controlled all of France's finance and money creation. He also controlled the company that handled all of France's foreign trade and colonial development. Furthermore, by holding much of the French government's debt, he had created a stable source of income for future business ventures.
-Law paid for these activities and privileges by issuing additional shares in the company. These shares could be paid for with bank notes (from his bank) or with government debt.
-The value of shares in the Mississippi Company rose dramatically as Law's empire expanded. Investors from across France and Europe eagerly played in this new market. The financial district in Paris became so agitated at times with investors that soldiers would be sent in at night to maintain order. Shares in the Mississippi Company started at around 500 livres tournois (the French unit of account at the time) per share in January 1719. By December 1719, share prices had reached 10,000 livres, an increase of 1900 percent in just under a year. The market became so seductive that people from the working class began investing whatever small sums they could scrape together. New millionaires were commonplace.
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... keep reading on reddit ➡I just reviewed the first American tea I've ever tried. It was good. The oolong was made in a Taiwan style, except for not being ball-rolled, and they matched the main flavor range in that unusually well, a complex set of floral tones. The black tea was unusual for being lightly oxidized. I liked it, but I've had oolong that was more oxidized, so it was definitely unconventional. In re-trying it since it tastes a lot like yams, but that wasn't as clear brewing it Gongfu style the first time. The flavors could come across differently brewed another way or I could've just been sleepy, reviewing it on a weekend morning.
In reviewing teas, and to some extent judging them, it seems potentially negative to say that they're good but implying that they could be higher in quality, more type-typical, or a better match for my preferences. I don't intend it as overly negative saying that a tea is good but one atypical aspect or limitation stands out. Reviews shouldn't be marketing content, where every tea is just fantastic. This producer makes a lot of interesting blends, catering to US consumer preference, and I expect those to be really novel and positive. Both these teas were good though, and interesting for being novel. For them not being very many years into production they're a lot better than I expected.
http://teaintheancientworld.blogspot.com/2021/08/great-mississippi-tea-company-black-and.html
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This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 60%. (I'm a bot)
> NEW ORLEANS - A barge company responsible for a Mississippi River oil spill that significantly damage shoreline habitat in south Louisiana in 2008 has agreed to pay $2.1 million in damages and buy and preserve a wildlife habitat just miles from downtown New Orleans.
> The agreement between the company, the Justice Department and the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office means American Commercial will pay more than $6.6 million under the Oil Pollution Act and the Louisiana Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act.
> That includes $2.1 million cash for damages, $1.4 million for environmental damage assessment and restoration planning and an estimated $3.3 million to buy almost 650 acres of woodland habitat in Plaquemines Parish.
> A 2017 ruling also requires American Commercial to reimburse the federal government $20 million for oil removal and damages.
> The $2.1 million in damages will go toward building a marsh in the Pass-a-Loutre State Wildlife Management Area and restoring habitat in the company's newly purchased woodlands parcel.
> While the Oil Pollution Act leaves more discretion for negotiations, damages under the Clean Water Act start at a fine of $1,100 per barrel spilled, barring any negligence, Healthy Gulf spokesman Dustin Renaud told The Times Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate.
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