Invest Puerto Rico partners with Newlab to tackle waste crisis
August 28, 2023
The collaboration aims to transform waste materials, including sargassum seaweed and discarded tires, into sustainable products. #NewsismyBusiness
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New trustees appointed to Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico
July 7, 2023
Gov. Pedro Pierluisi says the goal is to conserve 33% of Puerto Rican lands by 2030. #NewsismyBusiness
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FEMA allocates $3M for coral reef restoration in San Juan Bay
June 20, 2023
Aims to mitigate climate change’s impact, protecting structures and preserving biodiversity. #NewsismyBusiness
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USGS unveils equipment to forecast storm-related coastal change in Puerto Rico
June 15, 2023
The coastal change scenarios were developed in partnership with the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and the Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System. #NewsismyBusiness
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Leap Enterprise Inc. gets $500K EPA grant for environmental evaluations in Puerto Rico
June 8, 2023
The brownfields grant will go to fund assessments and advance environmental justice in San Juan, Carolina, Juncos and Humacao. #NewsismyBusiness
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$1.2B preliminary agreement reached in PFAS pollution fight in US
June 5, 2023
It is not clear how Puerto Rico would benefit from this agreement, if at all, yet. #NewsismyBusiness
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Walmart joins Coastal Conservation of Puerto Rico to protect island’s coasts
June 5, 2023
Teaming up with P&G and Coca-Cola, Walmart boosts efforts to combat coastal erosion and promote reforestation. #NewsismyBusiness
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Fed agency sued for failing to protect corals, including Puerto Rico’s
April 4, 2023
Conservation organization says the government has yet to finalize the designation of critical habitats, putting certain corals at risk of extinction, including ones off of Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness
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HomeBiogas collected 6.8M kg of organic waste globally in ’22, including Puerto Rico
April 3, 2023
The company has more than 250 customers on the island and has expanded its reach to over 100 countries across six continents. #NewsismyBusiness
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EPA reaches $11M settlement with Pridco over contamination
January 19, 2023
Puerto Rico government to pay for contamination cleanup costs at Maunabo groundwater facility.
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Local nonprofit collects 1K+ lbs. of garbage at Aguada beach
January 9, 2023
The event was part of Conservation Opportunity's "Disfruta con Conciencia” campaign.
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Once and for All Tires, LLC opens $17.4M tire recycling plant in Yabucoa
December 13, 2022
The operation expects to create 51 direct jobs, with an estimated payroll of $1.8 million.
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Slipstream to lead $1.4M energy resilience plan for Lares’ Castañer sector
December 13, 2022
The award is part of the Renewables Advancing Community Energy Resilience funding program.
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Maricao’s urban center launches RFP for solar energy microgrid
December 12, 2022
The RFP requires the proponent to design, install and connect the solar energy system to the public electrical system.
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Richmond Vale Academy to award 10 grants in Puerto Rico for its programs
November 14, 2022
RVA wants to gather local interest for its programs that are already working with other islands.
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