Mississippi’s Record Drought Raises Questions
In the heart of Yazoo County, Clay Adcock has dedicated his life to farming, but this year has been especially difficult. “I’ve already told everyone, in 37 years of farming, I’ve never
UM Studies Animals to Evaluate Earth’s Environmental Health
What do shorebirds, oysters and frogs have in common? All three are considered indicators of the earth’s environmental health. Three University of Mississippi scientists are studying these organisms to better understand the
Climate Change is not a Hot Topic for Mississippi Lawmakers
As conversations about rising tides and higher temperatures intensify, efforts to enact public policy initiatives to address the effects of climate change in Mississippi are not. Generally, public policy is any set
Climate Change in Mississippi: A Growing Concern For All
Jacqeline Brown can still hear the echoes of her granddaughter’s terror on the night of March 24, 2023, when a tornado ripped through Rolling Fork, Miss. “My grandbaby, she was screaming and
Solar, Wind Projects Power Energy Efficiency
There are sunny days ahead for the renewable energy industry in Mississippi. In September 2022, energy provider Entergy completed construction on a 100-megawatt, utility-scale solar farm — one of the first and
Mississippi’s Emerging Leaders Strive for Climate Resilience
Dominika Parry is a social justice advocate at 2C Mississippi, a Jackson-based organization with a unique, climate-focused mission. “(2C Mississippi) is a climate organization that works on social justice projects,” Parry said.
Greek Life chaplains praise their spiritual opportunities
Oxford is flooded with places of worship. On nearly every street, there is either a place of worship or a campus ministry that provides a setting for the University of Mississippi’s Christian
Climate change has already been at my doorstep, whose will it be next?
Many students return home from college on any given weekend to spend time with their families and relax in a familiar environment. When I visited home two weeks ago, however, my environment
Climate change is here, and we need to fight it
“That’s a problem for future generations.” I have heard this line from many of my peers every time climate change is brought up. Claims that the “sea level will rise 1-8 feet
‘You’re going to see dead crops:’ How a changing climate is hurting local farmers
As average daily temperatures rise, Mississippi farmers are having to change their farming practices to adapt to a changing climate. Despite longer growing seasons, the economy of Mississippi, where 29% of the