At Brown University, a campus-wide survey shows one in four female undergraduates said they had experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact….
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy Friday, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column.
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Activists Say They Will Continue Trespassing At Spectra Energy Site
Activists with the environmental advocacy group Fighting Against Natural Gas (FANG) say they remain committed to their fight against an upgrade of…
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Battle With The Sea: Preparing For The Invisible Toll Of Climate Change
Nearly three years after Superstorm Sandy, some Rhode Island residents are still dealing with the aftermath. And it’s not just damage to buildings and…
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Number Of Days With Temperatures Above 80°F On The Rise In RI
The number of days with temperatures over 80 degrees has gone up by nearly a third. That’s the latest finding of a new Brown University study.
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EPA Head Meets With Providence Lawmakers, Business Leaders, About Cutting Carbon
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency made a stop in Rhode Island on Tuesday to discuss federal initiatives on climate change. The meetings…
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Green Energy Sector Grows To 10,000 Jobs
Rhode Island’s clean energy sector supports nearly 10,000 jobs, according to a new report from the state’s Office of Energy Resources. The report is…
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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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Charges Against Local Climate Activists Likely To Be Dropped
Charges will mostly likely be dismissed for two climate activists, who were arrested earlier this month in Burrillville. They chained themselves to the…
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URI To Launch Center For Science Writing
The University of Rhode Island has won $500,000 from the National Science Foundation to launch a graduate center focused on science writing. The program…
