The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has proposed the first-ever national monument in the Atlantic Ocean. The designation would…
animal welfare
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Science Education In Action At Sea
A group of local science teachers got to see science in action aboard a research cruise this summer. They worked with scientists from the University of…
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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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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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Children In Crisis: Caring For Foster Kids, Doctors Find Long Reach Of Neglect, Abuse
Children who experience abuse or neglect–or even the stress of poverty—can have serious health problems later in life. That’s one of many challenges for…
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R.I.P. Jim Gillen, Champion Of Recovery
I first met Jim Gillen, who died over the weekend after a long battle with cancer, a couple of years ago. I was reporting on skyrocketing rates of…
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URI Scientists Look For Blast Clues At Salty Brine Beach
State and federal officials are turning to researchers at the University of Rhode Island to help them understand what happened at Salty Brine State…
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Still No Answers To Salty Brine Mystery Blast
Authorities have ruled out the possibility that a cable underneath the beach might have caused the blast, which knocked a woman into a jetty on Saturday…
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Lawmakers Name Official State Insect
The bill to make the American burying beetle the official state insect heads to the governor’s desk. This was the result of steady lobbying by third…
