The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its plan to clean up contaminated soil and groundwater at the Cidra Groundwater Contamination site, which includes portions of the Cidra commercial district and an industrial park. The EPA said Tuesday it estimates cleanup costs will be about $12.9 million.
With two landfills headed towards permanent closure, an updated review of the condition of the island's landfills couldn't be more crucial and the Environmental Quality Board is close to having one.
Eight years into a drive to build a $650 million waste-to-energy plant in Arecibo, the first of its kind in Puerto Rico, Energy Answers is moving closer to its goal. But roadblocks remain, including one serious enough to challenge the project's financial viability.
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