The state Coastal Resources Management Council has awarded more than $200,000 to nine habitat restoration projects. The projects aim to protect from the…
Ambar Espinoza
Posted inArticle, Business, Education, Environment, Politics
Carbon Tax Bill Withdrawn, But Its Campaign Moves Forward
A new economic study by a forecasting firm has found that putting a tax on carbon pollution would reduce emissions and create jobs in Rhode Island. That…
Posted inArticle, Environment
Scrap Metal Recycler Scheduled For Court Appearance Tuesday
The scrap metal recycling company on the Providence waterfront that the state is suing for alleged environmental violations, is scheduled to be back in…
Posted inArticle, Business, Politics
Regional Council Makes Case For Clean Energy In Rhode Island
Executives in the clean energy sector will meet with lawmakers Tuesday at the statehouse to showcase their growing industry. The event is organized by…
Posted inArticle, Environment, Health
Is Climate Change Stressing Out RI?
Natural disasters and extreme weather events cause great physical damage, but they can also take a toll on mental health. That’s the topic the state…
Posted inArticle, Environment
Falcons Nesting In Providence, And More Signs Of Spring
The female falcon that nested atop the Superman building last year is back this spring. The falcon laid her first egg less than a week ago, according to…
Posted inArticle, Environment, Politics
Federal Government Awards RIEMA $7 Million For Disaster Preparedness
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have awarded the Rhode Island Emergency Management…
Posted inArticle, Education, Environment
NOAA Awards $1.6 million To RI Sea Grant Program
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has infused $1.6 million into the Rhode Island Sea Grant Program. This money will support…
Posted inArticle, Business
Judge Upholds East Providence Ban On Cat, Dog Sales
It’s illegal for stores in the city of East Providence to sell cats and dogs. A federal district judge has upheld a city ordinance banning the sale of…
Posted inArticle, Education, Environment
Atlantic Ocean Currents Slowing Down Due To Climate Change
The average global temperature has gone up over the last century due to the phenomenon known as global warming. But one region in the north Atlantic has…
