Tag: Hurricane Maria
Una Velita: The blend of emotion, anger, helplessness, and the urgent need for change
Editor’s note: Bad Bunny is not just a global music star; he is a cultural and political...
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Why some places get better storm warnings than others – and what that means for Puerto Rico
By Ellen Ruth KujawaCoastal Change Research Fellow, University of Hull; University of Cambridge...
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Politician profile: Pablo José Hernandez
Pablo José Hernández (D) has been the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico since January 2025....
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Brain drain crisis in the US territories is a hidden threat to economic stability
In the last 20 years, US territories have faced a serious problem: the loss of population. For...
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Puerto Ricans are devising the food system of tomorrow
Following a history of disinvestment and destructive climate disasters, communities across the archipelago are developing living blueprints of food sovereignty.
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The October surprise is Puerto Rico
At approximately 1:00 pm EDT, the Kamala Harris campaign posted a video outlining the Vice...
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In seeking connection to Puerto Rico, Vice President Kamala Harris finds a complicated picture
Vice President Kamala Harris (D), accompanied by US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and...
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FEMA: hero or villain in Puerto Rico’s energy rebuild?
Following the devastation of Hurricane Fiona and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Emergency...
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Puerto Rican schools suffer in the aftermath of natural disasters
For years, Puerto Rico has been hit with natural disaster after disaster, making it hard for every...
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US ships generators to Puerto Rico, aiding with power outages
Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierlusi (NPP, R) announced on Friday, March 17, that the United States...
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Puerto Rico’s artistic response to Hurricane Maria
Five years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans are still facing hardships that were only...
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How the United States is Handling Maria versus Fiona
In 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a category 4 hurricane with winds as high...
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