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Coastal gentrification in Puerto Rico is displacing people and damaging mangroves and wetlands

  • Written by Carlos G. García-Quijano, Professor of Anthropology and Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island
Coastal gentrification in Puerto Rico is displacing people and damaging mangroves and wetlandsTourism-driven development is threatening one of Puerto Rico's greatest draws: its rural coastlines.R9 Studios FL/Flickr, CC BY

As world travel rebounds after two years of COVID-19 shutdowns and restrictions, marketers and the media are promoting Puerto Rico as an accessible hot spot destination for continental U.S. travelers. The commonwealth set...

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