EPA chief visits P.R. to review recovery initiatives post-’17 hurricanes
July 12, 2019
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Pete Lopez visited Puerto Rico recently as part of the agency’s “aggressive efforts” to advance recovery from Hurricanes Irma and María, as well as tackle ongoing environmental challenges in the Caribbean. The trip included participation in forums, with an array of community groups such as the San Juan Bay […]
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Town of Naranjito to receive $300K EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant
June 6, 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency selected 149 communities across the country including the Municipality of Naranjito to receive funding for brownfield site revitalization to help local governments redevelop vacant and unused properties, transforming communities and local economies. The mountain town will receive a $300,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant to assess sites for hazardous substances and petroleum […]
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Rosselló signs sweeping P.R. Climate Change Act
May 24, 2019
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló signed the Puerto Rico Climate Change Mitigation, Adaption and Resiliency Act, which establishes clear goals, metrics and deadlines to comply and address climate change. “Climate change is real, and it is the biggest threat to our way of life. This is the issue of our generation — the time for discussion is […]
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Study claims P.R.’s southern aquifers are ‘healthy, efficient and resilient’
May 3, 2019
Despite the moderate drought that recently affected parts of the island, a new study belies the notion that there is a crisis in the aquifers of Puerto Rico’s southern region, a natural source of water that is critical for the area’s agricultural sector. According to the data exposed in the study, these bodies of water […]
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Toyota Foundation opens call for environmental scholarship program
April 23, 2019
The Toyota Foundation opened its annual call for its Environmental Scholarships program that seeks to reward students seeking to become professionals in a field related to the environment — something it has been doing since 2005. The nonprofit awards scholarships to qualified students looking to contribute to the understanding and preservation of natural resources in […]
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JetBlue to sponsor annual ‘GreenUp’ campaign for the environment in P.R.
April 2, 2019
JetBlue launched its annual “GreenUp” campaign which highlights the airline’s commitment to local environments. In celebration of Earth Month, JetBlue seeks to help its customers to educate themselves, and join the airline in donating and volunteering with non-profits working to preserve natural spaces. In San Juan, JetBlue crewmembers will participate in a variety of events, […]
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Resident Commissioner presents ‘Offshore Wind for Territories Act’
February 11, 2019
Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón introduced H.R. 1014, known as the “Offshore Wind for Territories Act,” a bipartisan legislation that would amend federal law to study the potential for offshore wind energy development in the U.S. exclusive economic zone adjacent to Puerto Rico and the rest of the U.S. territories. Over the past few years, […]
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Google’s Project Sunroof heads movement to power P.R. with the sun
February 4, 2019
On Sept. 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria, the worst natural disaster on record to affect Puerto Rico, left people without homes or electricity. Eight months later, more than 1,000 households were still without power. So, communities across the island set out to find creative ways to generate electricity. After the disaster, the government of Puerto Rico […]
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JetBlue report: Caribbean depends on tourism, which ‘relies heavily’ on healthy coral reefs
January 17, 2019
The Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, where JetBlue is the largest airline to both islands, benefit from tourist spending of more than $1 billion per year — revenue that is directly linked to healthy coral reefs. Furthermore, the Bahamas, Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico receive more than one million visitors per year whose visits are […]
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PWR for Puerto Rico delivers solar energy system to Iniciativa Comunitaria
January 11, 2019
This donation was made possible through a coalition composed of several international companies and citizens.
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EPA provides $4M to P.R./USVI to assess underground storage tank leaks
November 21, 2018
This ongoing program assesses current conditions and makes federal dollars and resources available to protect public health and the environment.
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P.R./USVI to benefit from $4.7M in National Environmental Health Association projects
November 19, 2018
The two-year, $4.7 million agreement directs NEHA to conduct its work in jurisdictions impacted by the 2017 hurricanes Harvey, Irma and María.
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Toyota Foundation awards $45K in environmental innovation scholarships
October 30, 2018
The Toyota Foundation recently celebrated the 21st edition of its environmental grants program, awarding scholarships of $2,500 each to 18 students.
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Municipality of Carolina invests $4.1M to open new landfill cell
September 20, 2018
The Municipality of Carolina has invested $4.1 million to open a new cell that will extend the life of the town’s landfill system for another 20 years.
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Scholars: P.R. has chance to pursue sustainable economy through ‘green-growth’ path
September 10, 2018
Under “Austerity vs. Green Growth for Puerto Rico” plan proposed by Amanda Page-Hoongrajok, Shouvik Chakraborty and Robert Pollin, Puerto Rico would the possibility of establishing a viable domestic energy infrastructure.
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