CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands government has so far failed to identify the cause of a persistent chemical stench on St. Croix, and the Environmental
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Toxic Gas Forces St. Croix Schools To Close Today; DPNR Investigating Origin Point
FREDERIKSTED — Early dismissals were announced for three St. Croix District schools today due to a gaseous odor affecting the air quality on the campuses,
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FEMA Gives $1.8M For DPNR Repairs To 2 St. Croix Libraries
FREDERIKSTED — The Office of Disaster Recovery announces the obligation of $1,813,143 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance Program to the Department
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EPA To Determine How Long Limetree Bay Refinery Emitted Toxic Gas On St. Croix
CHRISTIANSTED — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to send experts and staff to a recently reopened St. Croix refinery as soon as this week
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EPA, DPNR Officials Launch Limetree Bay Probe After 2nd St. Croix Refinery Accident
CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Virgin Islands officials are investigating a second accident at a controversial refinery in St. Croix after it
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Toxic Gas From Limetree Bay Refinery Closes Schools, St. Croix’s Vaccine Center
CHRISTIANSTED — A flammable toxic gas coming from St Croix’s recently reopened refinery that caused schools to close was caused by excess emissions of hydrogen
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Health Commissioner Breaks Down Health Risks From Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure
CHRISTIANSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) advises the community that the department has confirmed that there
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Did Toxic Gas Emitted From Limetree Bay Refinery Exceed Permitted Levels? EPA Investigating Plant’s ‘Exceedance’ Level
FREDERIKSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) is advising the community that the department is aware of
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DPNR Puts Fuel Delivery Ban On ‘Gas For Less’ And ‘Freedom City’ Service Stations
CHRISTIANSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources announces a fuel delivery prohibition against the owner and/or operator of Gas
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DPNR Updates Public On Water Quality At Territory’s Popular Beaches
FREDERIKSTED — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) said that the Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at popular
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