Environmental protection allows the population to enjoy nature, while contributing to their well-being and also indirectly promotes the creation of small business in the ecotourism industry. This positive cascade effect is how Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, José Baquero Tirado, described the recent $6.2 million obligation to the Department of […]
Today, as the world observes the annual Earth Day celebration — under the “Restore Our Earth” motto — a cross-sector of industries have stepped forward to show their commitment to a better Puerto Rico and planet. Restoring the planet encompasses ongoing individual and collective efforts to achieve results in the short-, middle-, and long-term. It […]
IFCO Recycling Inc., a firm based in Ponce, has identified a warehouse in the southern town’s port zone in which it will invest $9 million to establish an operation to segregate and handle recyclable materials. The 80,000 square foot facility should be operating at full capacity within 18 to 24 months, Jean Paul González, the […]