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Vieques tragedy

Submitted on 29 March 2010 - 7:38pm

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The public and environmental health situation has turned into a political situation, veering away from the scientific discussion that should happen instead.

Last day to reconsider eolic park plans

Submitted on 24 March 2010 - 7:43pm

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Today is the last day for the Planning Board of Puerto Rico to reconsider its support to a proposed eolic plan in Guayanilla, near the dry forest of Guanica. Environmentalists argue that this eolic park will endanger species and habitats in the area. To submit a motion for reconsideration to the Planning Board, click here.

"2,000 acres greener"

Submitted on 23 March 2010 - 9:48pm

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Governor Luis Fortuño signed an executive order to designate 2,000 acres as State forest. This includes acres in the Tres Picachos forest in Ciales and Jayuya, 29 acres in the Forest of the New Millenium in San Juan, and another 1,382 acres between the municipalities of Guanica, Yauco, Ciales, Hatillo, y Arecibo.

Hope against cancer

Submitted on 22 March 2010 - 3:41pm

This article is reproduced by CienciaPR with permission from the original source.

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Everyone knows someone that has been affected by cancer and we are all aware that sometimes it's not easy to completely eradicate this terrible disease. Soon, thanks to Dr. Jorge Ferrer, a member of CienciaPR and a postdoctoral associate at MIT, surgeons may have a powerful tool to eliminate cancerous tumors completely. This article is part of CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Dia.

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