@EPAregion2

Northeast and Caribbean regions of @epa Serving communities in NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and 8 Tribal Nations.

 New York, NY
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RT @epaleezeldin: Over this past fiscal year, 10/1/25-9/30/26, the Trump EPA finalized more DEREGULATION (totaling over $1.6 TRILLION!), th…
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📸 Thank you to Congressman Nick Langworthy for a great event in Jamestown, NY! We’re proud to highlight the EPA’s $1 million investment in the City of Jamestown to clean up the Chadakoin River Corridor. 🌊 This Brownfield's grant will support the assessment and cleanup of contaminated land, the development of reuse plans, and meaningful community involvement throughout the process. 🏞️🤝 Thank you to Mayor Kimberly Ecklund, Chautauqua County Executive Paul M. Wendel, Jr., Congressman Langworthy, our speakers, partners, and everyone who helped make this event a success! 👏 #CleanupGrant #EPA To learn more, see the news release at epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and…
Photo caption from left to right: Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel, Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund, U.S. Representative Nick Langworthy, EPA Regional Administrator Michael Martucci

ALT Photo caption from left to right: Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel, Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund, U.S. Representative Nick Langworthy, EPA Regional Administrator Michael Martucci

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👷 🚧 EPA is getting it done at the Wolff-Alport Chemical Company Superfund site in Queens! We expect to complete the soil cleanup at the Moffat Street properties by spring 2027! Once the on-property cleanup work is completed, property owners can redevelop their properties within the existing zoning codes. 🔗 Check out the site profile page for regular updates: epa.gov/superfund/wolff-alpo…
An excavator loads up a truck with radiologically contaminated soil at the Wolff-Alport Superfund site in Queens, NY.

ALT An excavator loads up a truck with radiologically contaminated soil at the Wolff-Alport Superfund site in Queens, NY.

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🎉A $2.5 million EPA Brownfields grant is at work in Camden, New Jersey, showcasing Cooperative Federalism in action. 🛠️ This month, Camden celebrated EPA’s selection of the city for a $2.5 million grant to revitalize the Bergen Square neighborhood as part of the ongoing cleanup of the former S. Yaffa & Sons facility. This funding will help advance redevelopment plans for this community. Read the news release epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and… Time-lapse footage courtesy of Courtesy of the CRA and BRS, Inc. @cityofcamdengov
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📢EPA invita a residentes de Peñuelas e interesados a participar en una Sesión de Disponibilidad sobre el Lugar Superfondo PROTECO. 📅 29 de octubre de 2026 🕔 5:00 p. m. – 7:00 p. m. 📍 Centro Comunal Seboruco PR-385 Km 3.8, Peñuelas, PR 00624 #Peñuelas #PROTECO #Superfondo #EPA #Comunidad #PuertoRico
De arriba hacia abajo. Logo de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos en blanco sobre un fondo azul cerúlean. Lugar Superfondo PROTECO. Sesión de disponibilidad. Centro Comunal Seboruco. P R 385 kilómento 3.8, Peñuelas, Puerto Rico 0 0 6 2 4. El 29 de octubre de 2026, de 5 a 7 de la noche. A la derecha hay una imagen con una vista aérea de un paisaje arbolado con una línea divisoria amarilla resaltada que delimita una parcela grande, incluyendo un estanque a la izquierda y estrechos caminos y senderos. Más abajo dice, "Personal de la EPA les espera para: contestar preguntas de “tú a tú”, conocer más sobre su comunidad, entrevistar a voluntarios y voluntarias para incorporar información en el Plan de Participación Comunitaria del proyecto. ¡Comparta sus preocupaciones y sugerencias! Al pie del anuncio hay un código QR y al lado dice: "Para obtener más información sobre el Lugar visite: www.epa.gov/superfund/proteco o escanee el código QR."

ALT De arriba hacia abajo. Logo de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos en blanco sobre un fondo azul cerúlean. Lugar Superfondo PROTECO. Sesión de disponibilidad. Centro Comunal Seboruco. P R 385 kilómento 3.8, Peñuelas, Puerto Rico 0 0 6 2 4. El 29 de octubre de 2026, de 5 a 7 de la noche. A la derecha hay una imagen con una vista aérea de un paisaje arbolado con una línea divisoria amarilla resaltada que delimita una parcela grande, incluyendo un estanque a la izquierda y estrechos caminos y senderos. Más abajo dice, "Personal de la EPA les espera para: contestar preguntas de “tú a tú”, conocer más sobre su comunidad, entrevistar a voluntarios y voluntarias para incorporar información en el Plan de Participación Comunitaria del proyecto. ¡Comparta sus preocupaciones y sugerencias! Al pie del anuncio hay un código QR y al lado dice: "Para obtener más información sobre el Lugar visite: www.epa.gov/superfund/proteco o escanee el código QR."

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This week on #EPA in Action on the Hudson: 🔬Why does soil sampling matter for catbirds?   Because what’s lurking beneath their feet could change everything! By digging into floodplain soils where they hang out, our Catbird study shows how PCBs can ripple through the food chain. It’s detective work for the birds and the whole Hudson River ecosystem!  🎥 Watch the video now.  🔗 Learn more about the EPA’s floodplain study: epa.gov/hudsonriverpcbs/inve…  #EPAinActionontheHudson #HudsonRiver
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¡El federalismo cooperativo en acción! 🌎🤝 EPA participó en el Trade Day 2026 de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de los Estados Unidos en San Juan para compartir orientación sobre el uso seguro y el cumplimiento de importación de insecticidas y fungicidas, y para conectarse con la comunidad regulada. ¡Un agradecimiento especial a todos nuestros socios federales y estatales!
Tres empleados de la EPA se sientan detrás de una mesa con material informativo sobre FIFRA en el Trade Show de San Juan organizado por la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos.

ALT Tres empleados de la EPA se sientan detrás de una mesa con material informativo sobre FIFRA en el Trade Show de San Juan organizado por la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos.

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🌊🔬 How do EPA scientists study the ocean floor off New York and New Jersey? EPA’s survey tracks how the seafloor changes over time and provides information to help protect habitats for important fisheries species.🐟 We work alongside our partners to help guide the future of ocean protection. To learn more, visit: epa.gov/marine-protection-pe…
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U.S. EPA Northeast and Caribbean Region retweeted
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Happy Children’s Health Month America! From reducing exposure to lead and PFAS, to improving air and water quality in local communities, the Trump EPA this October is highlighting OVER 100 ACTIONS we have taken to keep our nation’s children safe and Make America Healthy Again. Read more about our efforts to safeguard human health and the environment for our nation’s future generations here: epa.gov/newsreleases/trump-e…
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U.S. EPA Northeast and Caribbean Region retweeted
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Since the first moment President Trump was sworn back into office, EPA has been relentlessly delivering on our commitment to be exceptional stewards of your precious, hard-earned tax dollars, SAVING AMERICANS OVER $30 BILLION! Click here to view our new webpage detailing our efforts on your behalf: epa.gov/aboutepa/trump-epa-r…
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Today, we introduce our social media series: #EPA in Action on the Hudson EPA Regional Administrator Mike Martucci is leading the team in our ongoing Hudson River cleanup efforts. 🌊 Join us as we explore 200 miles of the iconic Hudson River, from the upper Hudson to the Battery, highlighting work conducted this summer and fall, using gold standard science to sample river sediment, fish, and floodplains! 🐟🧪🌿 🎥 Watch now! 🔗 Learn more about the Hudson River PCBs Superfund Site: epa.gov/hudsonriverpcbs 🚀 #EPAinActionontheHudson
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🌊 The EPA has finalized a cleanup plan to dredge and remove mercury-contaminated sediment and soil from Wappinger Creek in Dutchess County, NY! 🛠️ This action protects local health and restores the environment for today as well as for future generations. 🌱 Learn more: epa.gov/superfund/wappinger-…
Calm river or lake with dense green floating vegetation, bordered by tree-lined banks; a small dock and railing lead into the water under an overcast sky.

ALT Calm river or lake with dense green floating vegetation, bordered by tree-lined banks; a small dock and railing lead into the water under an overcast sky.

Greenish water with floating aquatic plants along the shoreline, reflecting in a quiet pond; a thick forested hillside rises in the background with bright sun and scattered leaves along the bank.

ALT Greenish water with floating aquatic plants along the shoreline, reflecting in a quiet pond; a thick forested hillside rises in the background with bright sun and scattered leaves along the bank.

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🧪🌳 EPA has finalized the cleanup plan for the Chemsol, Inc. Superfund site in Piscataway, NJ! The plan tackles lingering groundwater contamination, harnessing natural processes that are already working to break down pollutants. EPA continues to keep a close eye on groundwater and maintain safeguards to protect the community. 🔬🛡️ Public water is secure, and EPA is committed to keeping residents informed as progress continues. 👉 Read the press release: epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-fin…
An industrial building housing the existing groundwater extraction and treatment system behind a gate with woods in the background.

ALT An industrial building housing the existing groundwater extraction and treatment system behind a gate with woods in the background.

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🎉 Last week, the City of Camden, the Camden Redevelopment Agency and the people of Camden celebrated EPA’s selection of Camden for a $2.5 million grant to clean up part of the former S. Yaffa & Sons facility. After years of illegal dumping created 45-foot piles of contaminated soil and construction debris, this funding will help advance redevelopment plans for the Bergen Square community. Community members and project partners are marking this important milestone and celebrating collaboration across local, state, and federal partners. 🔗 : epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and… Photo of the pile: Courtesy of the CRA and BRS, Inc. #CleanupGrant #EPA #CityofCamden #CongressmanNorcross #CamdenMayorCarstarphen #CamdenCountyCommissioners #CamdenRedevelopmentAgency
Yaffa Aerial image 2023. Courtesy of the CRA and BRS, Inc.

ALT Yaffa Aerial image 2023. Courtesy of the CRA and BRS, Inc.

Regional Administrator Michael Martucci, Congressman Donald Norcross, Mayor of Camden Victor Carstarphen and other dignitaries pose for a photo at the Yaffa and Sons brownfields site in Camden, NJ.

ALT Regional Administrator Michael Martucci, Congressman Donald Norcross, Mayor of Camden Victor Carstarphen and other dignitaries pose for a photo at the Yaffa and Sons brownfields site in Camden, NJ.

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Innovation at the EPA Air Toxics Lab in Edison, NJ! 🚀 💨 We’ve just built a custom manifold in-house that can fill up to 18 air sampling canisters at once - triple our previous capacity! That means more samples, faster results, and a huge boost in efficiency for our upcoming indoor air/vapor intrusion testing season. By ramping up our capacity from 6 to 18 canisters and keeping the entire process in-house, we’re also saving a substantial amount of money. This leap forward in innovation will allow us to analyze even more vapor intrusion samples from superfund sites. We’re excited to see the impact this will have on our work.
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U.S. EPA Northeast and Caribbean Region retweeted
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EPA teamed up with @TheJusticeDept on Tuesday to protect residents in @EPARegion2 near a commercial sterilization facility in Salinas, Puerto Rico from toxic air pollutants. We announced a proposed $700,000 settlement with Steri-Tech, Inc. to resolve Clean Air Act violations and require a 99.99% reduction in ethylene oxide emissions from each sterilization chamber vent. With this action, facilities will have the proper controls to support safe access to critical medical devices, while also keeping Americans safe. epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and…

EPA and DOJ Reach $700,000 Settlement with Puerto Rico Sterilizer Over Clean Air Act Violations |...

EPA and DOJ announced a proposed settlement agreement with commercial sterilization facility operator Steri-Tech, Inc. to reduce ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions at its facility Salinas, Puerto Rico,...

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🌎🍎 Let’s turn awareness into action for the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste! 🥕♻️ With EPA’s Feed It Onward program, businesses can help keep good food moving forward instead of sending it to landfills. When we work together to reduce food waste, we can make a positive impact, one bite at a time! 😉 🏢 Know a local business that is helping put good food to use? Tag them below and tell us why they would make a great Feed It Onward partner. Businesses interested in joining can learn more here: epa.gov/sustainable-manageme… 📸: Michael Flood, EPA
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🌊 Happy World Rivers Day! 🌍 Rivers are essential as they sustain wildlife, connect communities, and boost local economies. Here in EPA Region 2, from New York to New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the USVI, our rivers deserve appreciation and protection. If you have a favorite river in Region 2, share it below and join us in celebrating their importance! 💙🐟 #WorldRiversDay #ProtectOurRivers #CleanWater
World Rivers Day 2026 September 27 Celebration that highlights the value of rivers and encourages public stewardship and conservation of the world's waterways.

ALT World Rivers Day 2026 September 27 Celebration that highlights the value of rivers and encourages public stewardship and conservation of the world's waterways.

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🌪️🌊 Whether it’s a swirling storm or a full-blown hurricane, now is the perfect time to double-check your emergency stash and make sure everyone’s on the same page about your hurricane game plan. For more insights and clever prep tips, swing by epa.gov/natural-disasters/. Or, for NOAA satellite imagery and National Hurricane Center data to show this year’s tropical activity in this easy-to-use, interactive map. nesdis.noaa.gov/imagery/hurr… #HurricaneSeason #BePrepared #StaySafe
Snapshot from NOAA's Hurricane Center 2026 interactive map.

ALT Snapshot from NOAA's Hurricane Center 2026 interactive map.

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🛑 September is National Preparedness Month 🛑 🌊 Flood Cleanup & Air Quality Safety Tips 🌊 After a flood, the air in your home can become unhealthy due to mold, germs, and bugs. Protect yourself and your family: 🧹 Clean and dry your house and everything in it. 🧼 Clean hard surfaces; throw away anything wet with flood water that can’t be cleaned. 🦺 Wear safety gear: N-95 respirator, goggles, gloves, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, boots or work shoes. ⚡ Always use portable generators OUTSIDE and far away from the building. Generator fumes can be deadly! Learn more: ready.gov/ 💡 Stay safe and share these tips with your community! 🤝
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