David S. Buckel, a nationally known civil rights lawyer, set himself on fire around dawn Saturday in Prospect Park. It was, according to his suicide letter, to make a statement about people protecting the environment.
Bills passed in Trenton set a goal of 50 percent renewables by 2030, one of the biggest policy steps by any state toward cutting greenhouse gases since President Trump was elected.
Almost 300 city workers have been deployed to the island since the hurricane, including a team of inspectors that helped San Juan map damages to thousands of buildings.
After Hurricane Maria, the reasons for leaving Puerto Rico were obvious. Still, an exodus has stirred guilt, resentment and fear it could slow the recovery.
