Welcome to the Misssissippi Chapter

Air Pollution

The air pollution that residents were exposed to after Hurricane Katrina could potentially increase their rates of asthma, says a report prepared by Dr. Peter deFur, Environmental Stewardship Concepts. It appears that in the aftermath of hurricane residents were exposed to concentrations of air pollution after Katrina that could significantly affect respiratory function. EPA and the Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality failed to adequately sample or address problems with pollution spread by Hurricane Katrina. For deFur's air pollution report, see (Katrina air comments deFur). For the PDF report on sediment pollution, see (Katrina ----sediment comments by deFur). Louisiana chemist Wilma Subra has found high levels of pollutants such as arsenic in her post Katrina sampling. For the Subra report, click here. (Subra Testing Results Katrina).

Sierra Club Chronicles

Television documentaries on the work of the Mississippi Chapter Sierra Club on toxic pollution from DuPont DeLisle and on efforts with the 12 Miles South Coalition to protect the Gulf Islands National Park from offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling have been aired nationwide on Link TV. To download or request copies, go to ( http://www.sierraclubtv.org).

Calendar of Events

Mississippi Calendar
This is a calendar of events produced by the members of the Mississippi Chapter.

Coast Meeting
Potluck supper and environmental discussion

Central Group Meetings

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Offshore Oil/Gas Drilling

Why we oppose offshore drilling in the Gulf Island National Seashore
Find out why we oppose drilling off the Gulf Islands National Seashore, and download a petition so you can gather signatures and help us oppose this plan.

Protect Our Coasts
Sierra Club Report Details Bush Administration’s Erosion of Coastal Protections in Mississippi