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Puerto Rico's Renewable Energy Future at Risk Amid Legislative Clash

2/11/2025

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Puerto Rico's legislators clashed during a heated hearing over a bill that could dismantle renewable energy goals and prolong the life of a coal-fired plant. Governor Jenniffer González backs the proposal, citing fears of power outages. Meanwhile, environmentalists raise alarms, warning that this decision jeopardizes the island's renewable energy future and exacerbates health issues like asthma.

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Puerto Rico's legislators clashed during a heated hearing over a bill that could dismantle renewable energy goals and prolong the life of a coal-fired plant. Governor Jenniffer González backs the proposal, citing fears of power outages. Meanwhile, environmentalists raise alarms, warning that this decision jeopardizes the island's renewable energy future and exacerbates health issues like asthma.