Puerto Rico faces a unique climate crisis. As a U.S. territory, its fight against climate change is tied to colonial policies, federal funding restrictions, and environmental degradation. In this episode of the Caribbean Climate Calabash Podcast, we sit down with Luis Joel Méndez González, an investigative journalist, to discuss:
🌎 How U.S. policies impact Puerto Rico’s climate adaptation ⚡ The effects of coastal erosion, hurricanes, and rising temperatures 💰 The role of federal funding in Puerto Rico’s climate crisis ✊ The struggle for climate justice and environmental accountability.
