June is here, Speaker Mattiello’s long-awaited car tax plan has arrived, and the end of the legislative session is coming into view. So thanks for…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Can RI Afford Mattiello’s Car Tax Phase Out?
Rhode Island House Speaker Nick Mattiello has put forward a plan to get rid of the car tax. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s a fine plan,…
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Scientists, State Leaders React To U.S. Exit From Climate Pact
State leaders and members of the scientific community are expressing concern after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will pull out of the…
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NOAA Expecting Sea Levels In Northeast To Exceed Global Average By Year 2100
A national climate agency is expecting the Northeast to have higher sea levels than the global average by the year 2100.
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Local Environmental Experts React To Trump’s Proposed EPA Budget
Local environmental experts believe President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the Environmental Protection Agency could have devastating effects on…
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Narrow River Organization Seeking Volunteers For Salt Marsh Planting
An organization working to preserve the Narrow River in South County is seeking volunteers to restore the river’s salt marshes that are disappearing due…
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Nardolillo Unveils GOP Challenge To Sen. Whitehouse
With strong praise for President Donald Trump and a repudiation of the importance placed by Rhode Islanders on climate change, two-term state Rep….
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New Study Prompts Change To Northeast Region Heat Advisory Policy
A new heat advisory policy for the northeast will take effect this summer thanks to a study published today that looks at the relationship between heat…
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Brown University To Create Climate Change Task Force For Better Business Practices
Brown University will be creating a climate change task force to develop environmentally sustainable business practices. The Task Force on Climate…
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Rhode Islanders To Mobilize At Statehouse To Demand Climate Action
Rhode Islanders will be sending a message to President Donald Trump tomorrow morning that he needs to address climate change as a part of a national…
