Black leopard confirmed in Africa for first time in 100 years
They say that black cats bring bad luck, but when Nick Pilfold heard about one lurking around central Kenya, he knew he was onto something
Court Allows Trump to Bulldoze Environmental Laws For Border Wall
A federal appeals court on Monday sided with the Trump administration’s bypassing of numerous environmental laws to expedite border wall construction projects in southern California.
P.R./USVI to benefit from $4.7M in National Environmental Health Association projects
The National Environmental Health Association announced it is launching a series of post-hurricane projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and parts of the
Why don’t birds’ feet freeze in the cold?
Sometimes it seems like you can catch a cold just from seeing a bird outside in the middle of winter. How does a coat of
A Map of History: Surveying Puerto Rico’s Historic Places after Hurricane María
On September 20, 2017, Hurricane María, the worst hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in three generations, battered the island with sustained winds of 155 mph
A Map of History
By Ivonne Sanabria On September 20, 2017, Hurricane María, the worst hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in three generations, battered the island with sustained winds
Forteza Caribbean Chocolate to boost cocoa harvests to produce fine chocolate in PR
Forteza Caribbean Chocolate announced the implementation of a plan to produce and distribute among local farmers some 12,000 high-performance cocoa trees through 2020, with the
New Study Finds Hurricane Maria Cost Puerto Rico $43 Billion
The Puerto Rico Planning Board determined that total damage estimates from Hurricane Maria exceed $100 billion. Yet even after federal aid and insurance payouts, it
Why Puerto Rico Is No. 1 on Our Places to Go List
For as long as I can remember growing up in Puerto Rico, El Morro, the indestructible fort with the endless lawns at the entrance to
The Biggest Issues for Wildlife and Endangered Species in 2019
Wildlife didn’t have an easy go of it in 2018. We lost the last male northern white rhino, the vaquita porpoise continued its slide toward
UNH researchers find high levels of nitrate in Puerto Rico streams after storms
Many people suffered from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. But scientists, in a new study, say they’ve uncovered a worrisome impact on the environment, too.
Hurricane Maria cut the height of Puerto Rico’s forests by a third
Hurricane Maria inflicted “unprecedented” and “fundamental” changes to Puerto Rico’s ecosystem, according to new studies conducted by NASA scientists and other experts. It’s part of