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We are losing our coral reefs

Submitted on 23 April 2006 - 5:23pm

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Due to the lack of planning, erosion, contamination, and resource exploitation, in combination with natural phenomena, future generations could not enjoy the beautiful coral reefs of the island of Culebrita, east of the main island of Puerto Rico.

New Report Finds Positive Trend in Puerto Rican High-Tech Job Market

Submitted on 22 April 2006 - 10:52pm

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According to the report "Cyberstates 2005," released by AeA, a non-profit trade association representing all segments of the technology industry, Puerto Rico saw nearly a 2% increase in high-tech jobs between 2002 and 2003 (most recent data available.) According to AeA, this is significant because only three states and Puerto Rico saw such a job increase in 2003, and Puerto Rico saw the largest increase of all of them. "Cyberstates 2005" shows that the high-tech industry is slowly rebounding throughout the nation as a whole.

Amgen Honors Four Science Teachers in Puerto Rico

Submitted on 22 April 2006 - 10:18pm

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The biotech company Amgen presents a yearly "Award for Science Teaching Excellence" to science teachers who work in areas of the US where it has offices. This year, four of the nineteen honorees were from Puerto Rican K-12 schools. Amgen says that its award is designed to "recognize extraordinary contributions by educators across the United States and Puerto Rico who are elevating the level of science literacy through creativity in the classroom and motivation of students."

Global Warming May Mean Less Summer Rain for Caribbean

Submitted on 19 April 2006 - 11:50am

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According to atmospheric researchers from UCLA, trends in global warming may lead to a 20% decrease in summer rains in Central America and the Caribbean. As water availability is already a problem in parts of the Caribbean, if these predictions prove correct, drought and water rationing could become more prevalent in the future. J. David Neelin, UCLA professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, was the lead researcher on the project, and its results will be published in the April 18 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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