Through the Puerto Rico Coral Reef Program, the Puerto Rico Department of Environment & Natural Resources is working with nonprofit organization Arrecifes Condado to develop an artificial reef and beach…
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican Communities Regain Access to Water Infrastructure Funds
U.S. EPA announced last week that the Government of Puerto Rico has repaid its $194.5 million debt to the Puerto Rico Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs).…
Several States Launch Climate Alliance in Wake of Paris Accord Withdrawal
In response to the announcement last week of a U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Accord, several Governors have created a coalition to remain committed to the climate agreement. The U.S.…
2012 State Innovations
This report looks at how states are devising a variety of forward-thinking solutions to pressing challenges, with approaches range from simple to complex, and from narrowly focused to cross-media in…
Puerto Rico’s Discarded Tires Management Program
The Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board (EQB) has been implementing amendments to State Law No. 41 of July 2009, known as “Law for the Management of Discarded Tires in Puerto…
