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EPA not satisfied with cleanup of Vieques

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José A. Delgado

Judith Enck, regional director for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), recoginized that the process of decontamination and cleaning in Vieques is dragging feet and has deficiencies, even more so if you take into account that the U.S. government doesn't even have a plan to remove the explosives left underwater by the NAVY.

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Vieques wildlife refuge generates its own electricity

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Gloria Ruiz Kuilan / gruiz@elnuevodia.com

The National Wildlife Refuge in Vieques is the only one of its kind in Puerto Rico to produce its own electricity based on solar power. For that they will be recognized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

 

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There was not a Taíno culture

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New scientific data showed that the taino indigenous had DNA connections to other indigenous groups in the Americas.

 
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Mosquito Bay in Vieques loses bioluminescence

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Mosquito bay in Vieques has seen a significant reduction in bioluminescence. The DRNA has designed a plan to discover the causes and take action.

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Decrease in bioluminescence in Mosquito Bay in Vieques is under investigation

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DRNA is invistagiating a reduction in the bioluminescent of Mosquito Bay in Vieques.

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Bats help prevent harmful pests

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Wilson Gonzalez-Espada
Scientists Isha Alexander and Keith Geluso used innovative field techniques to capture bats at Vieques Island. This information will be used to quantify the species of bats living in Vieques and to estimate their population, which is essential for developing management plans.

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Casa Pueblo publishes an eBook about scientific studies in Vieques

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Researchers from Casa Pueblo have pusblished an eBook compiling 14 years of environmental scientific studies conducted in Vieques after the Marina left.

The eBook will be available in iBooks, ePub, Mobi, Kindle and Nook formats.
 
 
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Vieques lagoon could be one of the most contaminated in the world

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Puerto Rican scientists and environmentalists are demanding that a channel that linked the Anones lagoon in Vieques to the sea be closed and that the lagoon's grounds be opened to local researchers to perform environmental toxicity studies. The lagoon, which was part of the U.S. Marine's firing range, has been found to have lead, napalm, merucry, arsenic, and reduced uranium residues, making it one of the most contaminated bodies of water in the world. The new channel that links the lagoon's waters to the open sea, is a health risk for fishermen and consumers.

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