By The Star Staff
Various environmental and civil society organizations announced earlier this week that they will demonstrate today at 10 a.m. during the inauguration of Governor-elect Jenniffer González Colón, demanding immediate action to address the environmental crisis in Puerto Rico.
“The elected governor is assuming power without a concrete plan to confront the environmental challenges that threaten the country,” said Vanessa Uriarte, co-director of Amigxs del MAR, in a press release. “We cannot remain silent while the destruction of our ecosystems continues.”
The demonstration, under the slogan “Nature Has Those Who Defend It,” will take place at the Dos Hermanos Bridge. Among the concerns to be raised are the expansion of methane gas plants, the burning of coal, and development in protected areas, which according to the protesters put biodiversity and community resilience at risk in the face of climate change.
Hernaliz Vázquez Torres, director of the Sierra Club Puerto Rico Chapter, stressed the need for a transition to renewable energy.
“It is unacceptable that methane gas is being promoted instead of policies that protect agricultural and ecological areas,” she said. “We invite all citizens to join our fight for the environment.”
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