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EPA Invites Jacksonville Families to Participate in Environmental Justice Forum
On Saturday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a “Reclaiming a Healthy Environment” forum in Jacksonville where residents can engage in coordinated efforts with federal, state and local organizations, in addressing the public health and environmental challenges of Jacksonville’s Health Zone 1 communities. Immediately following the forum, families with children are invited to [...]
Information on the Oil Spill
Since the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico on April 22, 2010, EPA has mobilized resources to support the U.S. Coast Guard and protect public health and the environment. The Emergency Operations Center at headquarters has been activated, trained EPA responders are working on the scene, and special mobile equipment has been sent [...]
Environmental Justice Showcase Kicks Off in Jacksonville
On Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will join the City of Jacksonville and the State of Florida at a press conference to kick-off a $100,000 Environmental Justice (EJ) Showcase Community pilot in Jacksonville’s Health Zone 1. Health Zone 1 encompasses zip codes 32202, 32204, 32206, 32208, 32209 and 32254. Jacksonville is one of [...]
