Fisheries managers and conservationists are concerned about this year’s sharp drop in migrating river herring at most river runs in the state. Some…
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NOAA Fisheries Issues New Climate Strategy
Federal fisheries officials will work with coastal states including Rhode Island over the next year to ease the impact of climate change on marine…
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Warming Temperatures Threaten Lobsters In Southern New England
Fishermen in the Gulf of Maine have been harvesting lobsters at record highs. That’s in contrast to fishermen in Southern New England, where there has…
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Quarry Operator In Westerly Shuts Down, Files For Bankruptcy
The Connecticut-based company operating a controversial quarry in Westerly has voluntarily shut down. The quarry has been a source of frustration for…
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Brown University Leads Study In Emerging Solar Cell
A research team led by Brown University is studying a promising new type of solar cell to produce electricity. Rhode Island Public Radio’s environmental…
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Heat At Temperatures Well Below Extreme Affects Health
Researchers are warning residents to drink plenty of water and keep to the shade on hot summer days like today. A study from Brown University and the…
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More Forestland Along Narrow River Protected
The Rhode Island chapter of The Nature Conservancy has acquired more than 160 acres along the Narrow River in North Kingstown. It’s the group’s largest…
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Beluga Whale Returns Home
One of three Beluga whales spotted in Narragansett Bay has made its back to Nova Scotia. The Arctic whales were spotted back in May as far south as New…
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EPA Awards Rhode Island More Than $1M For Brownfields Cleanup
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Rhode Island five grants totaling more than a million dollars to clean up contaminated properties across…
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Bacteria Levels Down By Half In Upper Narragansett Bay
Upper Narragansett Bay is cleaner than it used to be. That’s according to the latest data from the Narragansett Bay Commission.
