Environmental Justice Tracker

EJ Tracker Update

EPA Established New Regional Environmental Justice Office in Region 2 

Last updated:

November 4, 2022

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EPA

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EPA established a new environmental justice office in Region 2 with one team member based in the Caribbean Environmental Protection Division in Puerto Rico. At the same time, EPA announced additional actions in Puerto Rico, including supporting disaster recovery following Hurricane Fiona, addressing groundwater contamination and air pollution, and providing technical assistance to community-run drinking water systems.