Stop The Via Verde Pipeline: Petition

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About the Via Verde

http://www.change.org/petitions/protect-the-puerto-rican-45#

In August 2010, an energy company in Puerto Rico submitted an application to begin the Via Verde Pipeline project, a natural gas pipeline. The proposed 92-mile pipeline will cross the entire island of Puerto Rico, running through mountainous areas, rain forests, coastal areas, and habitats of species indigenous only to Puerto Rico, as well as human populated areas.

Species Affected

If this pipeline is allowed to continue, it will threaten over 78 endangered and threatened species, as well as many others, including, but not limited to:

Antillean Manatee

Green Sea Turtle

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Puerto Rican Shark-Shinned Hawk

Puerto Rican Broad-Winged Hawk

Golden Coqui

Puerto Rican Crested Toad

Puerto Rican Boa

Yellow-Shouldered Black Bird

Puerto Rican Parrot

Brown Pelican

Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon

There are also many endangered and threatened species of plants that will be affected, including corals, trees, etc.