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EPA head Michael Regan tours Puerto Rico sites facing water and coal pollution

Puerto Rico is slated to receive $78 million in EPA funds for water infrastructure projects. The local government will decide how the funds will be allocated, although EPA head Michael Regan already has sent a letter that outlines the criteria for those resources and the agency’s expectations.

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Puerto Rico: USACE, Dept. of Housing block environmental justice for Caño Martín Peña residents
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Puerto Rico: USACE, Dept. of Housing block environmental justice for Caño Martín Peña residents

Residents of the Caño Martín Peña community are being held back from dredging their channel due to excuses from federal agencies and non compliance from the government of Puerto Rico.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Dow seeks to replace fossil fuels with nuclear reactors at Texas plastics plant

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DOE drops solar focus in revamp of student building competition

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Offshore wind turbines may offer new habitat for key fish species

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Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

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Global economic losses from climate change may be far worse than predicted, new study warns

Firefighters in full gear fighting a barn fire.

Urban wildfires may expose firefighters to toxic metals like lead and mercury