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EPA to Study Coral Reefs in U.S. Virgin Islands

For nearly three weeks, EPA will study coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea around the U.S. Virgin Islands. EPA's ocean survey vessel, the OSV BOLD, will conduct a series of scientific observations to help protect and improve the environment in the waters around St. Thomas and St. John. The ship will also be open to the public when it docks in St. Thomas on March 5.

Press Release | Read the OSV BOLD Blog

Parties considered potentially responsible for the contamination at Consolidated Iron and Metal Superfund site in Newburgh, New York agreed to pay EPA just over $12 million toward cleaning up the site. "EPA has already done a great deal at the Consolidated Iron and Metal site," said George Pavlou, Acting Regional Administrator. "We are extremely satisfied with the agreement and look forward to completing the cleanup of this site so that the community can one day put the property back to productive use."

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