In Puerto Rico, environmental injustice and racism inflame protests over coal ash Hilda Lloréns, University of Rhode Island Low-income residents in Puerto Rico are fighting disposal of toxic coal ash in their communities. They’re also campaigning to shift from coal energy – the source o[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Puerto Rico’
May 19th, 2016 - 1:37 am § in Misc.
F— Puerto Rico
Can Puerto Rico escape its $72 billion debt trap and avoid Greece’s fate? Brian Gendreau, University of Florida The island, which missed a debt payment earlier this month, faces ‘disastrous’ consequences if a solution to its spiraling crisis isn’t found soon.[...]
May 17th, 2016 - 9:12 am § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: Venezuela teetering on breakdown
Venezuela opposition calls on supporters to defy emergency decree Meanwhile the Republicans are blocking the law authorizing Puerto Rico to refinance its debt. If Venzueladoes fall into chaos, where do you suppose we will need to place US forces? [...]
May 2nd, 2016 - 9:08 am § in Misc.
Republicans Create Poverty In Puerto Rico
PUERTO RICO DEFAULT DAY[...]
July 7th, 2015 - 11:31 pm § in Misc.
Is Puerto Rico America’s Greece?
The similarities between the fiscal problems in Greece and Puerto Rico are more than unnerving….[...]