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When to Expect Your Last Spring Freeze

4/5/2024 - By noaa.gov. Tired of the wintry temperatures? Well, you don’t need a crystal ball to determine when the last frost may cover your newly potted plants. Instead, take a look at our Average Last Date of Spring Freeze map. Values were derived from the 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals—a database of 30-year… SEE MORE

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Puerto Rico declares state of emergency on coastal erosion

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4/24/2023 - By DÁNICA COTO. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor declared a state of emergency on Tuesday to fight worsening coastal erosion across the U.S. territory that officials blame on climate change. The government is setting aside $105 million in federal funds to implement nearly two dozen measures… SEE MORE

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How to Help Coastal Communities Recover from September 2022 Storms

10/4/2022 - By US Harbors The level of destruction, and extreme need, that has been caused by the recent storms and hurricanes in Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Southwestern Florida has left many of us asking "what can I do?". We've put together this page to help answer that question. If you have… SEE MORE

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How to Help Puerto Rico Rebuild

9/23/2022 - By NPR's Juliana Kim Hurricane Fiona slammed into southwestern Puerto Rico on Sunday, wiping out the power grid and cutting off clean water to most of the island's residents. President Biden declared an emergency in Puerto Rico, calling on both the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management… SEE MORE

Tag: Puerto Rico

When to Expect Your Last Spring Freeze

Puerto Rico declares state of emergency on coastal erosion

How to Help Coastal Communities Recover from September 2022 Storms

How to Help Puerto Rico Rebuild

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