Stay updated with breaking news from Zair Dal. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
A conflict between access to public space and a push for private development in Puerto Rico is being intensified by climate change, prompting residents and environmentalists to rally for a beachfront area threatened by fierce storms and rising seas.
[Many thanks to David Lewis for bringing this item to our attention.] The Energy Mix reports on the battle between the private developers’ scramble for waterfront properties and the citizens’ access to beaches, which, by law, are public property in Puerto Rico, set against the backdrop of increasing environmental stress, pollution, and coastal erosion. A…
After Hurricane Maria, conflicts over public beach access on the island have become more complicated and frequent. And residents aren’t waiting for the government to step in — they’re banding together to protect their rights.