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Caribbean moves towards energy efficiency in construction

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The Caribbean Community (Caricom) is writing code for energy efficiency in construction, this would help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the region. However, the implementation of this system will depend on the will of each country.

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Caribbean moves towards energy efficiency in construction

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The Caribbean Community (Caricom) is writing code for energy efficiency in construction, this would help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the region. However, the implementation of this system will depend on the will of each country.

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Increases to the average temperature in Puerto Rico represents challenge for coffee growers

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New study reveals how climate change could affect areas in the Island that are fit for growing coffee and how this promotes farmers to adopt new practices to sustain productivity.
 

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Generation Z: hope to decrease environmental impact

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VÍCTOR RODRÍGUEZ-VELÁZQUEZ

Studies show that young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 are more proactive in supporting initiatives that decrease the ecological impact caused by humans in the last decades.

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DRNA will host forum about Climate change open to a general audience

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The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) will host an forum about climate change on Septemer 16 and 17 at the Center for Puerto Rico (Foundation Sila María Calderón) in Río Piedras.

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Puerto Rican agricultor shares strategies to adapt to climate change in new video

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The USDA Caribbean Climate Hub has released a new video about resilient agriculture in the face of clinate change.

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NSF awards $3.9 millions to the Natural Sciences Department at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras campus

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded almost four million dollars over three years to the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras campus in order to fund the project: Luquillo Long-Term Ecological Research Program (LTER): Understanding Ecosystem Change in Northeastern Puerto Rico.

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More than 200 scientists and officials analize strategies to control coastal erosion and climate change

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April 7, 2016. San Juan, Puerto Rico — More than 200 scientists and officials from federal, state and municipal agecies, as well as from universities and specialized organizations came together for the 7th Puerto Rico Climate Change Council Meeting (PRCCC). Strategies and financial resources to control coastal erosion as well as various studies on the tendencies and proyections of climate were amongt the topics discussed. 

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Fifth hottest January in Puerto Rican history

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

With an average of 1.1 grades Farenheit above the normal temperature, last month was registered as the fifth hottest January in the climatological history of Puerto Rico, according to data from the National Metereology Service.

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Zika virus, mosquitos and climate change: A possible equation

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First dengue, then chikungunya, and now zika, all viruses caused by the same mosquito... Why does the proliferation of these insects continue to rise in Puerto Rico and the World? For the geographist, José Seguinot, this is due to their ability to adapt to their environment and might be related to climate change.

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