In just one week: extreme drought conditions have nearly doubled in size in Puerto Rico
This week's report shows a marked deterioration in conditions, with 33.31% of the territory falling into that category
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Puerto Rico Energy Bureau orders update to temporary generation needs
LUMA Energy must determine, within 10 days, how much additional capacity the electric grid requires
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Puerto Rico Businesses Urged to Prepare for Weather Emergencies and Ongoing Drought
Puerto Rico business leaders were urged to strengthen their emergency preparedness and business continuity plans as…
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DACO urges consumers to report businesses violating price freeze on water-related products
The Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) is urging consumers to report businesses allegedly raising prices…
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Laundromats open at limited capacity amid drought
Residents of the metropolitan area have had to reduce the amount of laundry they do due to water rationing that began…
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Puerto Rico agencies launch joint operation to identify illegal water wells
Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA), Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA), and…
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Expectations in the agricultural sector wither in the face of drought
The drought began to take its toll on Puerto Rico's agricultural sector, with impacts that are reflected in the…
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DACO warns restaurants against charging ‘water fee’
Puerto Rico’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) is warning restaurants that they cannot charge customers a separate…
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Responsible actions in response to water shortages
The water scarcity affecting Puerto Rico is worsening to alarming levels. The United States Drought Monitor reported…
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Storage, leaks, and excessive consumption: the long-standing problems that are exacerbating the crisis caused by rainfall deficits
Beyond the recent drought, the inability to meet current demand stems from long-standing practices that have limited…
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Severe drought is spreading and intensifying in the southern and northeastern regions of Puerto Rico
Find out what the latest report from the U.S. Monitor says
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Does Saharan dust affect the composition of vaginal flora?
A new study conducted in Puerto Rico revealed that the vaginal tract contains unique and dynamic communities of…
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"Farmers of the Sea": PBS Film Profiles Puerto Rican Fishermen on the "Frontlines of Climate Change"
Filmmaker Juan Carlos Dávila’s new film for PBS, Farmers of the Sea, documents climate change’s threats to the fishing…
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Ada Álvarez representa a Puerto Rico en foro en EE.UU. sobre protección de las costas
La senadora por acumulación Ada Álvarez Conde fue seleccionada como panelista en el National Forum 2026 del National…
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Puerto Rico government steps up drought monitoring as reservoir levels continue to decline
Puerto Rico officials said Monday they are continuing to closely monitor reservoirs, rivers and drinking water systems…
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