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(PITTSBURGH) April 2, 2024 – Today, EPA Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz and Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) visited the Environmental Charter School (ECS) Intermediate School to kick off Earth Month with staff and students. As part of the school visit, Ortiz and Lee met with ‘EcoStewards’- 4th and 5th grade environmental leaders – to discuss litter, invasive species, and watershed protection. The group also potted native species that will soon be planted in Frick Park.
Following the discussion and planting, the school’s Green Team presented their zero waste presentation to Ortiz and Lee, highlighting why every small action makes a difference.
“The environmental literacy of these young students is truly remarkable,” reflected EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz. “To have such a deep understanding of complicated issues such as stormwater at such a young age is a testament to the value environmental education
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