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• EPA Announces $21M in Research Grant Funding to Investigate Cumulative Health Impacts of Climate Change on Underserved Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $21M in Research Grant Funding to Investigate Cumulative Health Impacts of Climate Change on Underserved Communities

  • Release Date: February 28, 2023

• EPA to Host January 24 Community Meeting for Villalba, Puerto Rico Residents Regarding Air Pollutant from Sterilizer Facility

  Community meeting will focus on informing residents about potential health risks from a nearby sterilizer plant

  EPA News Release: EPA to Host January 24 Community Meeting for Villalba, Puerto Rico Residents Regarding Air Pollutant from Sterilizer Facility

  • Release Date: January 12, 2023

• EPA to Host January 26 Community Meeting for Fajardo, Puerto Rico Residents Regarding Air Pollutant from Sterilizer Facility

  Community meeting will focus on informing residents about potential health risks from a nearby sterilizer plant

  EPA News Release: EPA to Host January 26 Community Meeting for Fajardo, Puerto Rico Residents Regarding Air Pollutant from Sterilizer Facility

  • Release Date: January 12, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Puerto Rico School Districts Will Get Nearly $10,000,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program

  Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Puerto Rico School Districts Will Get Nearly $10,000,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program

  • Release Date: October 26, 2022

• EPA’s Clean Air Act Enforcement Action Will Result in $1.3 Million of Fixes at Puerto Rico Petroleum Storage Facility

  EPA News Release: EPA’s Clean Air Act Enforcement Action Will Result in $1.3 Million of Fixes at Puerto Rico Petroleum Storage Facility

  • Release Date: September 27, 2022

• EPA Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia Urges Eligible School Districts in EPA Region 2 to Apply for $500 Million In Available Funding for Clean School Buses

  President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Creates New EPA Program to Protect Children’s Health, Reduce Pollution, and Boost American Manufacturing

  EPA News Release: EPA Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia Urges Eligible School Districts in EPA Region 2 to Apply for $500 Million In Available Funding for Clean School Buses

  • Release Date: May 24, 2022

• EPA Awards over $77 Million for Diesel Emissions Reduction Projects (PR)

  More Than $1 Million to University of Puerto Rico for New Vehicles

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards over $77 Million for Diesel Emissions Reduction Projects (PR)

  • Release Date: November 19, 2021

• EPA Withdraws Plantwide Applicability Limit Permit for Limetree Bay Refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Will Review Clean Air Act Requirements for the Facility

  EPA News Release: EPA Withdraws Plantwide Applicability Limit Permit for Limetree Bay Refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Will Review Clean Air Act Requirements for the Facility

  • Release Date: March 25, 2021

• EPA Embarks on Innovative Research Projects to Reduce Radon Risk in Puerto Rico

  EPA News Release: EPA Embarks on Innovative Research Projects to Reduce Radon Risk in Puerto Rico

  • Release Date: January 14, 2021

• EPA Awards $11.5 Million to Clean Up 580 School Buses in 43 States $1.8 Million Designated for New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards $11.5 Million to Clean Up 580 School Buses in 43 States $1.8 Million Designated for New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico

  • Release Date: April 23, 2020

• EPA Responds to Puerto Rico Earthquakes; Assessing Sites and Facilities to Help the Puerto Rico Government

  EPA News Release: EPA Responds to Puerto Rico Earthquakes; Assessing Sites and Facilities to Help the Puerto Rico Government

  • Release Date: January 15, 2020

• EPA at 50: Progress for a Stronger Future

  EPA News Release: EPA at 50: Progress for a Stronger Future

  • Release Date: January 7, 2020

• EPA Will Map Radon in Puerto Rico Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Will Map Radon in Puerto Rico Communities

  • Release Date: November 7, 2019

• EPA Takes Important Step to Further Protect Children from Exposure to Lead-Contaminated Dust

  EPA News Release: EPA Takes Important Step to Further Protect Children from Exposure to Lead-Contaminated Dust

  • Release Date: June 21, 2019

• EPA Marks Start of 2019 Hurricane Season as Preparedness Efforts are Underway even as Hurricanes Irma/Maria Recovery Continues

  EPA News Release: EPA Marks Start of 2019 Hurricane Season as Preparedness Efforts are Underway even as Hurricanes Irma/Maria Recovery Continues

  • Release Date: June 12, 2019