4.6-magnitude earthquake rattles Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Puerto Rico around last night, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake hit at 11:07 p.m. Tuesday about 5.59 miles (9…
USVI to build artificial reef to bolster coastal defense against future storms
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands will soon build its first artificial reef to protect its coasts and help the territory become more resilient ahead of future storms, officials announced. The…
Dutch state sued by Bonaire residents over climate policies
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) — Residents of the Dutch-Caribbean island of Bonaire filed a lawsuit against the Dutch state on Thursday demanding it takes more measures to protect the island against the…
Hazardous Marine and Life-Threatening Rip Current Conditions Forecast For This Week
SAN JUAN — Pulses of a northerly swell will continue to spread across the Atlantic waters and local passages to maintain hazardous marine conditions with life-threatening rip current conditions along…
DPNR Approves Application From Limetree Bay Terminals For Its Dock Safety Unit
FREDERIKSTED — DPNR issued a public notice related to the Limetree Bay Terminals on Thursday. It said that its Division of Environmental Protection has received an application for a Minor…
5.7 magnitude earthquake hits northeast of the Dominican Republic; no tsunami warning
SANTO DOMINGO — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off the coast of the Dominican Republic this afternoon, but there were no reports of damage or injury, officials said. The earthquake…
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Cocoa grown illegally in a Nigerian rainforest heads to companies that supply major chocolate makers
OMO FOREST RESERVE, Nigeria (AP) — Men in dusty workwear trudge through a thicket, making their way up a hill where sprawling plantations lay tucked in a Nigerian rainforest whose…
Diana Nyad marks anniversary of epic Cuba-Florida swim, freeing rehabilitated sea turtle in the Keys
KEY WEST (AP) — A decade after swimming the treacherous passage from Cuba to Key West, Diana Nyad returned Sunday to the beach where she completed her epic feat, joining in…
Territory hosts its second U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The USVI hosted a successful U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting that showcased local projects, partners, and resources while fostering national coordination on coral reef issues and…
High Wind Warning In Effect For Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — For the first time since 2018, a High Wind Warning is in effect for Puerto Rico, effective Tuesday night through tomorrow morning. This means that strong winds…