This story is part of our series “Rising Tide” about how – or whether – Rhode Islanders are emerging from the deepest economic recession since the 1930s…
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New England Governors To Discuss Energy Challenges
Gov. Gina Raimondo will meet with other New England governors in Hartford, Conn., tomorrow to discuss the region’s energy problems. At a private…
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Water Quality Projects Get Boost On Earth Day
Today is Earth Day and state leaders are awarding $3.3 million dollars in grants to improve water quality in Rhode Island. Twenty-three local water…
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State Celebrates 100th Protected Farm
A farm in Warren is the 100th farm in the state to be permanently protected for farming. This marks a milestone for the state’s farmland protection…
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Rhode Island Ocean Management Plan Gets An Update
The state’s management plan that zones offshore waters for renewable energy projects is getting an update. The first public meeting for stakeholders is…
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NOAA Submits Annual Fisheries Report To Congress
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration submits its annual fisheries report to Congress Wednesday. By law (the Magnuson-Stevens Act), NOAA…
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Local Group Launches Recycling Campaign As Earth Day Approaches
In advance of Earth Day, the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation, the agency that runs the Central Landfill, has launched it’s annual education…
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Skies Cleared For Red Sox Home Opener at Fenway
The Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 4-9 on Monday in their home opener at Fenway. Before the game, Tiverton resident Lorne Solway, saide he…
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Raising The Profile Of An Undereaten Fish
Fishermen are facing tougher quotas and declining populations for some of the most popular fish species, most notably Cod, a New England favorite. That…
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The State And Providence Scrap Metal Recycler Reach An Agreement
The state of Rhode Island and a scrap metal recycler have reached an agreement through a court order to address pollution on the Providence waterfront….
