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As hurricanes put Puerto Rico's government to the test, ... This is like building a network, from the roots, not just coming in and leaving, but creating a nucleus," she says.
Hurricane Fiona devastated Puerto Rico, reversing much of the progress made since Hurricane Maria in 2017; yet equitable, sustainable rebuilding and recovery is possible with key federal investments.
After a pair of devastating hurricanes struck Puerto Rico five years apart, residents of the island have come to rely not on government agencies, but each other.
When President Biden first announced $1 billion in funding to install rooftop solar in Puerto Rico's vulnerable communities ...
In December, Congress greenlit $1 billion to "improve the resilience of Puerto Rico's electric grid,” on top of $11.4 billion already committed to the government-owned utility for recovery after ...
Although the Adjuntas solar network represents about 8% of Puerto Rico’s self-generated energy, Puerto Rico’s legislature in 2019 passed a law committing the U.S. territory to meeting its ...
LIFT, supported by the Department of Defense, has launched a hands-on drone development initiative in Puerto Rico.
In Puerto Rico, government officials have noted that the island's laws and constitution, along with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, protect from discrimination.
Ms. González-Ramos, of Homeland Security Investigations, said the federal government was considering reopening a mass detention center in Aguadilla, in northwestern Puerto Rico, which was closed ...
This microgrid is a first-of-its-kind in Puerto Rico, and it significantly reduces the facility’s carbon footprint while enhancing energy resilience and supporting local infrastructure.