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Another year, more power outages in Puerto Rico
Chronic power outages are a way of life on the island, where privatization, underinvestment, and climate change leave the grid at constant risk of collapse.
Coral-reef restoration in Florida and Puerto Rico could save lives and money
A new study co-led by the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience (CCCR) at UC Santa Cruz shows coral reef restoration in Florida and Puerto Rico could save thousands of lives and prevent hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and economic interruption each year.
US announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy said Friday it was setting aside $1.2 billion in federal funds to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico to lessen its dependence on fossil fuels.
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2024 Named the Warmest Year on Record; NOAA and NWS Reports Highlight Extreme Weather Events Across U.S.V.I., Puerto Rico
Comprehensive reports from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, highlighted extreme weather events in 2024. NOAA revealed that 2024 was the warmest year globally since record-keeping began in 1850.
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Urgent Need to Address Puerto Rico’s Energy Crisis
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s visit to Puerto Rico following the major blackout in the archipelago during New Year’s Eve underscores the importance of collaborating with the new Puerto Rican Governor, Jenniffer González Colón, to support Puerto Rico’s energy transformation.
Square Sails On The Winds Of Climate Change In The Caribbean
On the world’s largest fully-rigged sailing ship, the future of sea travel and the planet is proven by the power of the wind.
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The inferno that took America by surprise
Los Angeles, where Hollywood’s apocalyptic fantasies are conjured, now stands as a tableau of real-life devastation
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Educators outraged at climate change being removed from Iowa science standards proposal
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Proposed state science standards could remove the phrase ‘climate change’ and some mentions of evolution. The Iowa Department of Education held a public feedback meeting with educators, experts, and community members Wednesday.
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USDA Invests $180 Million to Expand Clean Energy and Biofuel Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a landmark $180 million investment in clean energy systems and biofuel infrastructure through 586 projects across 42 states, Guam, Puerto Rico,
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The business case for saving coral reefs
Research shows the nation’s coral reefs protect $1.8 billion in economic assets each year and should be protected for our sake and their own.
Exclusive: Sec. Granholm Urges Republicans Not to Cede EV Race to China
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told Newsweek it would be "political malpractice" for Republicans to roll back President Biden's energy and climate legacy.
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Disaster relief for the California wildfires should not come with strings attached
President-elect Donald Trump and his allies are already threatening to put conditions on federal aid to Los Angeles families.