Puerto Rico’s Plan to Turn Endangered Turtle Habitat Into a Golf Course

A beach in Puerto Rico’s Northeast Corridor. Photo by Jose Menendez. Critically endangered Leatherback sea turtles must feel like humans have it out for them. As they cope with the massive BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, the least we could do is keep one of their most important nesting areas safe. Yet if Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño has his way, that nesting area could soon be covered with luxury housing, hotels and golf courses…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Puerto Rico’s Plan to Turn Endangered Turtle Habitat Into a Golf Course

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