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Puerto Rico one month after Hurricane Maria

Real death toll in Puerto Rico is probably 450 — much higher than official count. 4 out of 5 Puerto Ricans are still without power — but darkness is far from the island's biggest problem (and more). The unrelenting crisis in Puerto Rico is forcing people to drink dirty water. EPA steps in as Puerto Ricans grow desperate for clean drinking water. Connor Maxwell and Cathleen Kelly on 3 million reasons for environmental justice in Puerto Rico. Hurricane Maria has exposed and intensified the island’s ecological crisis and its human consequences — can it build a sustainable future? Devastation in Puerto Rico could produce a revolutionary power grid. Elon Musk and Richard Branson want to bring clean energy to Puerto Rico — it won’t be easy. Why thousands of people around the world are mapping Puerto Rico’s buildings and streets.

Here’s how New York City is preparing for Puerto Rican evacuees. Emily Atkin on Trump’s dangerous spin on Puerto Rico’s suffering. Trump can’t stop complaining about Puerto Rico — and it shows in his policies. Is racial bias driving Trump’s neglect of Puerto Rico? Puerto Rico is still waiting for federal aid. Donald Trump awards himself 10 out of 10 for Puerto Rico hurricane response. Here are the disturbing numbers on Puerto Rico one month after Hurricane Maria. Puerto Rico still needs our help — here’s what you can do. Reminder: The U.S. Virgin Islands are still in crisis.

In Puerto Rico, a hopeful sight: Endangered parrot spotted after Hurricane Maria.