EPA closes Vieques’ Playa Grande beach for investigation
December 10, 2014
The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it is “closely monitoring” activities related to potential munitions debris spotted in the water off the shore of the Playa Grande beach area of the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge and urged residents and tourists to heed a local beach closing.
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EPA finalizes cleanup plan for Cidra superfund site
October 8, 2014
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.
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EPA grants $120K to help reduce air pollution
September 17, 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $120,000 to Puerto Rico’s Desarrollo Integral del Sur Inc. to help it identify sources of air pollution in the Tallaboa-Encarnación community. The community is located in an industrial area of where there are a number of petrochemical businesses. The project is called "Pulmones Saludables, Ahora!" (“Healthy Lungs, Now!”)
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EPA to hold free ‘citizen science’ conferences Sept. 11-12
September 5, 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be holding day-long workshops on Sept. 11-12 at the University of Puerto’s Rio Piedras campus to share information about ways in which people can get involved in collecting environmental data in their communities.
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ENLACE gets $60K EPA grant to reduce water pollution
July 18, 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing a $60,000 grant to nonprofit ENLACE to design a plan for a new stormwater drainage system along the Marín Peña Channel.
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W.R. Recycling settles hazardous waste case with EPA
July 10, 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a legal settlement with W.R. Recycling of Cabo Rojo, the owner and operator of an auto crushing and scrap recycling business, resolving alleged violations of federal hazardous waste law.
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EPA, Arecibo landfill settle contamination case
June 2, 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a legal settlement with Landfill Technologies of Arecibo, the municipality of Arecibo and the Puerto Rico Land Authority to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.
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EPA grants $388K to assess Martin Peña contamination
May 29, 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing grants totaling $388,000 to Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martin Pena to assess abandoned and contaminated properties.
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CEMEX fined, to hand over land as part of EPA settlement
May 14, 2014
Cemex Concretos, Inc. and Cemex de Puerto Rico, Inc. (known as CEMEX), have settled a claim filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency related to violations of stormwater discharge procedures under the Clean Water Act, for which it will pay a fine and hand over land, the agency announced Tuesday.
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Pfizer to pay $318K fine in Clean Air Act case with EPA
May 13, 2014
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday it has settled a case with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals LLC for violations of the Clean Air Act at the company’s pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Barceloneta.
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EPA honors Puerto Rico environmental leaders
April 24, 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday honored eight individuals and organizations from across Puerto Rico with “Environmental Quality Awards” for their achievements in protecting public health and the environment.
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Puma Energy gets ‘Top Tier Detergent Gasoline’ title
February 12, 2014
Puma Energy’s Puerto Rico operations have received the “Top Tier Detergent Gasoline” designation, the highest fuel performance standard, becoming the first and only local brand of gasoline to earn that distinction.
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EPA report: Mazda is most fuel-efficient manufacturer
December 20, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released its “Light Duty Fuel Economy Trends” report, confirming Mazda Motor Corporation as the most fuel-efficient auto manufacturer in the U.S. With the highest fleet-wide adjusted fuel economy performance of 27.1 miles per gallon, and the lowest CO2 emissions of 328, Mazda led the EPA’s chart for model year 2012.
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Bayer CropScience to pay $53K fine in EPA agreement
December 12, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Bayer CropScience LP, a company that operates a research facility and nursery in Sabana Grande, to correct violations of federal regulations governing the use of pesticides on farms, the agency announced Thursday.
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EPA, Land Authority pact to protect Guánica wetlands
November 21, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it has signed a legal agreement with the Puerto Rico Land Authority to stop the local agency from damaging wetlands on a property in Guánica.
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