Category: Articles
Celebrating 30 Years of Citizens of Karso: A Story of Struggle and Hope for the Protection of the Environment
By Evelyn Moreno, Founder of Citizens of Karso This year, we proudly celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ciudadanos del Karso (CDK), an organization committed to the defense of Puerto Rican karso. Our history is a chronicle of determination and a firm commitment to the protection of our environment. Since our inception, we have faced significant…
What is the Joint Regulation 2022?
A threat to the Puerto Rican environment and people’s well-being Image by Perry & Co. – Sotheby’s International Realty The management and use of land in Puerto Rico has been a topic of debate for many years. In a country with abundant natural assets, great tourism potential and tax exemptions for foreigners, the misuse and…
Environmental public policy in Puerto Rico
A look at the challenges of environmental policies and PC.474 Image by Discover Puerto Rico According to The University Of The People public policy is a set of laws, guidelines and actions decided upon and taken by governments to work on behalf of the public and influence how decisions are made about specific issues that…
Our planet in the mirror of Venus
Point of view Written by Abel Vale | Josefina Arce as co-author Photo by Josep Lago (AFP) Natural laws are the same throughout the universe. The planet Venus initially had similar characteristics to the planet Earth, both in its atmospheric composition and its water content. However, it lost all its oceans and today its atmosphere,…