The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is helping to reduce air pollution in and around the Port of San Juan, by providing the Polytechnic University in Hato Rey with $886,095 to install pollution reduction technology on 72 heavy-duty trucks and replace 10 old heavy-duty trucks with 2010 or newer less polluting models.
Amgen Manufacturing Limited in Juncos is one of a handful of Puerto Rico businesses and individuals that recently received Environmental Quality Awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their achievements protecting public health and the environment.
The Puerto Rico Land Authority will preserve 1,000 acres of wetlands as part of an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The wetlands, which help prevent flooding and pollution of rivers, lakes and streams, to be preserved under the settlement are mostly in Loíza, and will now be protected from future commercial and industrial development.
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