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Puerto Rican Cities File Racketeering Suit Against Oil Companies

Puerto Rican Cities File Racketeering Suit Against Oil Companies

Sixteen Puerto Rican municipalities have filed a lawsuit alleging multinational oil and coal companies conspired to deceive the public about climate change — specifically aiming to hold them accountable for the damage done by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.

Hurricane Fiona Knocks Out Power to Puerto Rico

Hurricane Fiona Knocks Out Power to Puerto Rico

On Monday morning, areas of Puerto Rico woke up without power following the landfall of Hurricane Fiona on Sunday. The Category 1 storm caused widespread flooding and landslides across the island as it moved west toward the Dominican Republic.