Governor Gina Raimondo’s budget proposal includes some new initiatives for the environment, including a larger role for the state’s Clean Water Finance…
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White Rock Dam Removal Project On Schedule
The Pawcatuck River will have one less dam along its river in the near future. The Nature Conservancy has filed a wetlands permit application in Rhode…
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Record Snow In February Also Affected Birds, Other Wildlife
This harsh winter has been hard on all of us, and it’s also taken a toll on our wildlife, especially waterfowl and songbirds. February is on record for…
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Some Gulf Of Maine Fishermen Exempt From Emergency Cod Rules
The fisheries division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has exempted some Gulf of Maine fishermen from emergency fishing…
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Trash Incineration Debate Emerges Again
Lawmakers have put the breaks on legislation that could put trash incineration on the table at the Central Landfill. A committee voted to hold the bill…
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Deepwater Wind Secures Full Financing For Block Island Wind Farm
Deepwater Wind has secured more than 290 million dollars to build and operate a wind farm off the coast of Block Island. The company plans to begin…
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Brown University Researcher Examines Impacts Of Tidal Energy Projects
The federal government is investing millions of dollars to harness energy from ocean waves and tides as energy demands continue to grow. (In 2013, it…
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New Report: Ocean Acidification Threatens Shellfish Industry
Rhode Island is among 15 states whose shellfish industry is at long-term economic risk from the effects of ocean acidification. That’s according to new…
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Raimondo: Abuses At Slater Hospital Are “Unacceptable”
State police and state and federal health officials are investigating the apparent abuse of three patients with profound disabilities at the state-run…
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Rhode Island Continues To Make Gains In Osprey Population
Bald eagles aren’t the only bird of prey thriving in Rhode Island. Ospreys are also making a comeback. The population of ospreys substantially declined…
