Disaster debris is pushing Puerto Rico’s landfills to the brink
Co-published with Grist. As more intense hurricanes strike the island, there is nowhere for the waste to go. Composting could be the solution.
Hurricane Fallout Creates Financial Ruin for Puerto Rico’s Seniors with Reverse Mortgages
Co-published with USA TODAY and the Centro de Periodismo Investigativo. Reverse mortgages are failing at nearly double the U.S. national average in Puerto …
Puerto Rico’s Sex Workers Are Struggling to Survive
Co-published with The Nation. The challenge of making ends meet was difficult before Covid-19. Now it’s even worse.
Back From The Storm
Co-published with The New York Times. A year later, traumatized Puerto Ricans are still reeling from the fallout of Hurricane Maria’s destruction.
Puerto Rico in the Dark
Co-published with The New York Times. In a gripping photo essay, Joseph Rodríguez captures the isolation of a storm-ravaged island.
Puerto Rico’s Economic Crisis
Co-published with The New York Times. Puerto Rico's growing debt is causing the population to migrate en masse in search of better opportunities. But what about those …