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    Los territorios del Caribe Estadounidense (Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes Estadounidenses) son lugares hermosos - ricos en biodiversidad, legado cultural, y recursos naturales. Los impactos del cambio climático están amenazando a estos ecosistemas únicos y poniendo a las comunidades locales en riesgo.

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