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• EPA Orders Companies to Comply with Clean Water Act to Restore Wetlands in Rincón, Puerto Rico

  EPA News Release: EPA Orders Companies to Comply with Clean Water Act to Restore Wetlands in Rincón, Puerto Rico

  • Release Date: March 22, 2023

• EPA Report Shows Decrease in Chemical Releases, Increase in Recycling and Waste Management in Region 2 Facilities

  Includes New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

  EPA News Release: EPA Report Shows Decrease in Chemical Releases, Increase in Recycling and Waste Management in Region 2 Facilities

  • Release Date: March 16, 2023

• 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

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $30,262,000 for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Puerto Rico

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $30,262,000 for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Puerto Rico

  • Release Date: February 24, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7,478,000 for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in U.S. Virgin Islands

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7,478,000 for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in U.S. Virgin Islands

  • Release Date: February 24, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $19 Million to Help Puerto Rico Communities Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $19 Million to Help Puerto Rico Communities Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water

  • Release Date: February 13, 2023

• Dorado Groundwater Superfund Site in Dorado, Puerto Rico Will Get Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Continue Cleanup

  EPA News Release: Dorado Groundwater Superfund Site in Dorado, Puerto Rico Will Get Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Continue Cleanup

  • Release Date: February 10, 2023

• EPA Conditionally Approves Plans to Remove Dangerous Chemicals from Refinery on St. Croix

  EPA Will Oversee Work On-Site and Monitor Air Quality to Ensure People’s Safety

  EPA News Release: EPA Conditionally Approves Plans to Remove Dangerous Chemicals from Refinery on St. Croix

  • Release Date: February 9, 2023

• Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds $23 Million of Water Infrastructure Projects in Puerto Rico

  EPA Calls for Prioritizing Underserved Communities

  EPA News Release: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds $23 Million of Water Infrastructure Projects in Puerto Rico

  • Release Date: January 27, 2023

• PathStone Corporation to Receive $500,000 for Job Training in Puerto Rico

  Among 29 grants funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  EPA News Release: PathStone Corporation to Receive $500,000 for Job Training in Puerto Rico

  • Release Date: January 25, 2023

• EPA Reaches $11 Million Settlement with Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company

  EPA News Release: EPA Reaches $11 Million Settlement with Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company

  • Release Date: January 18, 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 $500,000 for Job Training in Puerto Rico

  PathStone Corporation among 29 nationwide to receive first Brownfields Job Training grants funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $500,000 for Job Training in Puerto Rico

  • Release Date: December 14, 2022

• Legally Binding Agreement Requires Owners of Refinery on St. Croix to Remove Dangerous Chemicals

  EPA will Oversee Work Onsite and Approve All Workplans to Ensure That Chemicals Are Handled Correctly

  EPA News Release: Legally Binding Agreement Requires Owners of Refinery on St. Croix to Remove Dangerous Chemicals

  • Release Date: December 5, 2022