Initiative has trained 55 participants since 2022, with over half already placed in jobs or college. #NewsismyBusiness
Six of Puerto Rico’s 78 counties had sufficient data to be graded for at least one air quality measure. #NewsismyBusiness
AES produces about one-quarter of Puerto Rico’s power via its coal-fired power plant in Guayama. #NewsismyBusiness
The funding benefits New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness
The upgrades will not only address pollution but also enhance the quality of life for residents and create job opportunities. #NewsismyBusiness
Three municipalities and two nonprofits across Puerto Rico will benefit from the funding. #NewsismyBusiness
EPA announces latest round of funding to replace every lead pipe in the nation, protecting public health and helping to deliver safe drinking water. #NewsismyBusiness
The agency held a public meeting on Aug. 29 to explain the proposed plan to the public. #NewsismyBusiness
Under the formula-based program for planning grants, each state government will be expected to develop or update any existing climate action plan.
The EPA has ordered Kanaan to develop a plan to fully implement erosion and sediments controls for the site.
Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Corozal and Las Piedras have each been selected to receive funding.
The USVI is getting $65,000 for the same purpose.
Puerto Rico will receive $78.4 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2022, which comes from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s State Revolving Fund (SRF) to upgrade aging water infrastructure and address key challenges like lead in drinking water and other contamination issues. EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the round of funding that totals […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has taken an enforcement action against two companies, Aurora’s Dream LLC and Bellagio LLC, for stormwater discharge violations of regulations and a permit that serve to reduce pollution from construction runoff. “It is imperative that developers get stormwater permit coverage for construction projects and implement erosion and […]
The cleanup outlined in the proposed plan will address remaining contaminated soil and groundwater on and off the property that is the source of the site contamination. #NewsismyBusiness