Puerto Rico

Energy and Environment

Puerto Rico blackout sparks interest in solar power for island’s electric grid

Josh Siegel -

January 1, 2018 5:08 am

Though power is still out for many of Puerto Rico's residents, 90 percent of industries and 75 percent of businesses have electricity. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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Nearly half of Puerto Rico residents still don’t have power: Report

Melissa Quinn -

December 29, 2017 10:13 pm

In January, several thousands of workers from the U.S. mainland will arrive in Puerto Rico to help fix the island's electric grid. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Energy and Environment

Utility workers, feds ready major new push to fix Puerto Rico’s grid

John Siciliano -

December 27, 2017 9:04 pm

Noting that Congress is set for recess in the coming days, Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rossello said in a letter Saturday to congressional leaders of both parties: "I implore you to use this critical window of opportunity" to approve emergency funding.

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Puerto Rico presses Congress for emergency relief before end of the year

Eddie Scarry -

December 16, 2017 8:29 pm

The island's weak power grid has suffered from mismanagement and systematic flaws for years. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa, File)

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How to strengthen Puerto Rico’s energy grid

Mark Pischea -

December 12, 2017 5:01 am

First Lady Melania Trump speaks about the ongoing rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Harvey on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Rockport, Texas. (Casey Jackson/Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP)

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Melania Trump: Hurricane victims still need our help

Naomi Lim -

December 10, 2017 8:13 pm

Eric Hargan said President Trump's third-quarter salary donation would be used for the planning and design of a large-scale public awareness campaign about opioid addiction. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

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Acting HHS chief: Opioid epidemic is ‘the crisis of our time’

Salena Zito -

December 4, 2017 5:01 am

PREPA acting Director Justo Gonzalez cited

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Puerto Rico won’t have full power back until February

Anna Giaritelli -

December 2, 2017 5:01 am

Two-thirds of residents have power, but around 1 million people are still living in the dark. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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Puerto Rico fails to meet governor’s 80 percent power goal by Dec. 1

Anna Giaritelli -

December 1, 2017 4:35 pm

During this hurricane season, which boasted six major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher, the U.S. was struck multiple times, including in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Top Trump official boasts ‘most successful response effort ever seen’ on final day of hurricane season

Daniel Chaitin -

December 1, 2017 12:04 am

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Tag: Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico blackout sparks interest in solar power for island’s electric grid

Nearly half of Puerto Rico residents still don’t have power: Report

Utility workers, feds ready major new push to fix Puerto Rico’s grid

Puerto Rico presses Congress for emergency relief before end of the year

How to strengthen Puerto Rico’s energy grid

Melania Trump: Hurricane victims still need our help

Acting HHS chief: Opioid epidemic is ‘the crisis of our time’

Puerto Rico won’t have full power back until February

Puerto Rico fails to meet governor’s 80 percent power goal by Dec. 1

Top Trump official boasts ‘most successful response effort ever seen’ on final day of hurricane season

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