The U.S. Virgin Islands has an ever-fragile ecosystem. Recent plans to import Brazilian Tahiti Limes to the islands has led to a new risk assessment from the
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SAO PAULO (Reuters) — Climate change campaigners gathered in New York’s Times Square on Earth Day to urge action on global warming and cuts in
Read moreMysterious Case of U.S. Virgin Islands Sea Urchin Die-Off Has Been Solved By Scientists
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — There seemed to be a deadly plague lurking under the crystal blue waters of the Caribbean last year, killing sea urchins at a rate
Read moreExtent of St. Croix Drought Exposed At USDA-NRCS Workshops
KINGSHILL — The Natural Resources Conservation Service field office on St. Croix participated in a seven-day workshop on fencing and pasture sponsored by the USDA
Read moreTame 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Hangs On Developing El Nino
MIAMI (Reuters) — A slightly below-average 2023 Atlantic hurricane season lies ahead with an El Nino weather phenomenon damping the storm outlook, a top hurricane
Read moreMinor Earthquake Rattles Virgin Gorda Today
SPANISH TOWN — A minor earthquake registering 5.1 on the Richter Scale occurred about 183 miles east of Virgin Gorda at 5:50 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time
Read moreFEMA Sued For Not Using Disaster Funds To Make Puerto Rico Power Grid More Resilient
WASHINGTON — A coalition of advocacy groups is suing the federal government’s disaster response agency, claiming it is making Puerto Rico less resilient to storms
Read moreMinor 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Jamaica On Saturday Afternoon
KINGSTON — The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies reported that a 5.2 magnitude earthquake was felt across eastern sections of Jamaica
Read morePuerto Rico Declares State of Emergency On Coastal Erosion
SAN JUAN (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor declared a state of emergency this week to fight worsening coastal erosion across that officials blame on climate
Read moreExpect A ‘Quieter’ Hurricane Season This Year, CSU Forecast Says
FORT COLLINS — The likely development of El Niño should bring a “slightly below-average” Atlantic hurricane season, top forecasters announced Thursday at a hurricane conference in Texas. But
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