The spread of Zika virus may have come as a surprise to some. But not to Julia Gold. The Rhode Island Department of Health’s climate change expert…
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RWU Students To Tackle Climate Risks With Trees
In an effort to slow the effects of climate change, Roger Williams University is spearheading a tree-planting campaign. Trees can absorb and store…
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Environmentalists Gather For Annual Meeting
Wildlife, climate change and safe drinking water are on the agenda this weekend at the state’s largest annual environmental summit. Meg Kerr, the…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy March Madness, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the…
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Battle With The Sea: Rising Tides Threaten Historic Properties
Many of Rhode Island’s 18th century buildings have survived a number of coastal storms in the past: the Great September Gale of 1815, the 1938 Hurricane…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Pitchers and catchers have reported to Fort Myers, so glimmers of spring are slowly approaching. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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Battle With The Sea: Minimizing Wind Damage From Storms
The Hurricane of 1938 toppled some 275 million trees across New England. Today – with more trees and more buildings – state officials see wind damage as…
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I-195 District Chairman Azrack: “All The Pieces Are In Place” For Growth
Joseph Azrack, chairman of the I-195 District Development Commission, touts 2016 as a time when the district will move closer to the goal of becoming…
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The Environment In The Governor’s Budget
Gov. Gina Raimondo’s proposed budget devotes about 1.1 percent of all state spending to the state’s two major environmental agencies: the Department of …
