Tag: Hurricane Fiona
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 Rico pursues SNAP benefits in Congress
Despite widespread food insecurity in Puerto Rico, the United States government currently denies...
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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 gender violence problem, in context
In January 2021, Governor Pedro Pierluisi (NPP, D) of Puerto Rico declared a state of emergency to...
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US House Committee on Natural Resources discusses Puerto Rico’s reconstruction
After postponing due to Hurricane Fiona, the United States House Committee on Natural Resources...
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FEMA to step in to help stabilize Puerto Rico’s energy grid
In September, Hurricane Fiona left 950,000 Puerto Ricans without power. In response to this...
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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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Puerto Rico’s first ever virtual solar power plant
The aftermath of Hurricane Fiona has left Puerto Ricans concerned about the stability of their...
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Remnants of blackouts and Hurricanes continue to haunt Puerto Ricans
Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico for only 48 hours. Yet, it left a long-lasting humanitarian...
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US Department of Energy selects first-ever Director of Puerto Rico Grid Modernization and Recovery Team
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Agustín Carbó has been selected to...
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In post-Fiona Puerto Rico, rural healthcare inequalities become apparent
On September 17, Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico, causing destruction and taking out the...
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