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National Weather, Natural Disasters

Hurricane Maria stripped Puerto Rico’s forests bare, work begins to replenish them

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When Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico last September, the physical destruction was not limited to houses, buildings, the electricity grid and other infrastructure. The storm also toppled or stripped bare an estimated 480 million trees, or a third of all the forests. Continue reading Hurricane Maria stripped Puerto Rico’s forests bare, work begins to replenish them →
Natural Disasters

Trump to visit Puerto Rico amid criticism of storm response

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US President Donald Trump, under fire for his response to the storms that ravaged Puerto Rico, announced Tuesday that he will visit the hurricane-battered island next week. “I’m going to Puerto Rico on Tuesday,” Trump told reporters at the White House, signalling that October 3 was the first date he could go without interfering with recovery… Continue reading Trump to visit Puerto Rico amid criticism of storm response →