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US Territories’ December 26, 2022-January 1, 2023 news week in tweets

by Noah Killeen | Jan 2, 2023 | News Week in Tweets | 0 comments

Puerto Rico is utilizing agroecology to combat the effects of climate change

Facing unprecedented losses in agriculture, #PuertoRico is looking to agroecology to help address the effects of climate change. https://t.co/GRjJQtFP0u
— Pasquines (@pasquines_us) December 27, 2022

With the territory’s temperature warming and water levels rising, Puerto Rico is facing a significant threat from climate change. Agroecology, however, might be one solution to protecting the region’s agriculture.

Bishop John Quinn Weitzel dies after leading the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago for 29 years

Bishop John Quinn Weitzel passes away after a short illness https://t.co/f7eboEJDyO
— Samoa News (@samoanews) December 31, 2022

Bishop John Quinn Weitzel, 94, who led the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago for 29 years, passed away on December 30, 2022. There will be a short service to honor him in New York, and then he will be buried in Chicago.

US Virgin Islands Senate sends over 20 bills in one day to the governor

#StCroix Source: Marathon Senate Session Forwards Dozens of Bills to Governor https://t.co/27aFH4nqM5 #USVI
— USVirginIslands News🇻🇮 (@USVInews) January 1, 2023

There was no time to rest for the US Virgin Islands senate on Thursday as they managed to pass 20 bills quickly. These articles of legislation range from laws against noise pollution to covering issues of education.

Warships from China sail near Guam as a warning to the US

#China Sails Warships Near #Guam in Warning to #US Over #Taiwan

China sailed one aircraft carrier near the US territory of Guam, Japanese officials confirmed, ending an already combative year with a rare move that is a clear warning to the US over Taiwan.https://t.co/1OhGGLetKQ
— Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Military News (@IndoPac_Info) December 30, 2022

As a warning to the Biden administration, China sailed three aircraft carriers near Guam to show its strength over Taiwan.

Noah Killeen

Noah Killeen is a junior at Estrella Foothills High School that has a passion for American politics and domestic affairs. Along with being an intern at Pasquines, he is largely involved in FBLA where he serves on the state and national levels. Attending school in Arizona, he founded a political debate club at his high school, and also founded and is the president of a nonprofit organization called Future Political Leaders. Outside of the many professional positions he has, he also has a passion for athletics as he is on his school’s varsity cross country and tennis team. Noah is a former Social Media Intern Correspondent at Pasquines.

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