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“It's time to break the taboo”: to measure the impact of climate change on the mental health of Puerto Ricans

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Valeria María Torres Nieves

From heavy rains and hurricanes to prolonged droughts and extreme heat, the effects of climate change in Puerto Rico are becoming increasingly evident. For many, these alterations are of great concern, but there is still no study detailing their impact on the mental and emotional health of the island's population.

Faced with this reality, the organization Amigxs del M.A.R. launched “Enraizando ante la Crisis Climática,” a research project aimed at learning about the effects of environmental phenomena and government management on the thoughts, feelings and behavior of residents.

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Catedrático del RUM recibe subvención de $150 mil para estudiar impacto de los parques eólicos

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Dr. Umberto Ciri, associate professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering (INME) at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus (RUM), received a $150,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to study the effects of large-scale offshore wind farms associated with the climatic conditions of Puerto Rico. 

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Environmental organizations demand that the DNER Secretariat be occupied by someone committed to climate justice

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Nelson Gabriel Berríos

SAN JUAN, June 8 - Representatives of environmental organizations of the Climate Action Now Puerto Rico (ACAPR) initiative questioned Governor Pedro Pierluisi about the professional requirements and commitment to environmental rights that the person occupying the Department of Natural Resources secretary's post should have. They stated that the performance of recent secretaries has been terrible.

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Participa de la Segunda Asamblea Ciudadana por el Clima

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Co-diseñando un Puerto Rico preparado ante el cambio climático

Conoce la plataforma que busca convertir las contribuciones de las personas en una estrategia de acción contra el cambio climático para el país. Una que tendrá estreno el próximo 27 de octubre a las 5PM horas. 

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