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Puerto Rico close to a massive coral reef loss

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

Due to the warming ocean temperatures, coral reefs around Puerto Rico have been under stress for more than 7 weeks in a row, which could provoke a massive bleaching event after October 27. If this bleaching occurs there could be negative effects of unknown magnitude to fishing, recreational and tourism industries. 

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Protecting coral reefs from sunscreen

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

A team of scientists and students at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez developed a material with magnetic properties that is able to remove components found in sunscreen that can be harmful to coral reefs and marine life.

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Natural spaces being restored following Hurricanes Irma and Maria

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

The organization Mercy Corps, in collaboration with other entities, is leading several environmental recovery and rehabilition projects around Puerto Rico following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The goal is to attract tourism and improve the economy.

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El Cambio Climático, los Huracanes y la Salud

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Por: Amy Orta-Rivera, M.A.

El cambio climático trae cambios en temperatura, cambios en los patrones de precipitación, aumento del nivel del mar, olas de calor, reducción en los suministros de agua, entre otros. Y son estos cambios los que pueden alterar nuestra salud y a su vez la calidad de vida que tenemos o que queremos llevar.

A pesar de que toda la población puertorriqueña y mundial está expuesta a los efectos del cambio climático, la vulnerabilidad de los individuos va a variar de acuerdo con su estado socioeconómico, su geografía, condiciones preexistentes y la calidad del ambiente. Por lo que una persona en Adjuntas puede experimentar riesgos a su salud totalmente diferentes a una persona en San Juan.

Cambio climático y la crisis fiscal: infograma sobre las renovables en Puerto Rico como solución.

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Puerto Rico apuesta a reinventarse como una economía a base de conocimiento para competir globalmente, consolidándose como líder en sectores emergentes. La iniciativa empresarial creativa puede aportar a crear un ambiente empresarial atractivo para nuevos negocios. La industria renovable como parte de una reforma energética debe ser central para posicionar a Puerto Rico como paladín en avance especializado de nuevas tecnologías y para solucionar la crisis financiera.

Scientists propose artificial reef

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Condado Beach, between La Concha and Marriott hotels, is one of the most visited by tourists and locals and it's also one of the most dangerous ones due to rip currents. To address the issue a group of residents, supported by technical and scientific staff, are proposing the installation of an artificial reef, 150 meters from the coast.

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