Cranston Republican Steve Frias — who almost scored a remarkable upset in 2016, coming within 85 votes of defeating House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello –…
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Southern Pine Beetle Makes Its Way To RI
One of the most destructive insect pests of pine trees is expanding its range north. Scientists have found the southern pine beetle in Rhode Island.
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Bee Rally Draws Crowd At RI Statehouse
Lawmakers and environmentalists spoke in front of a crowd of more than 50 people at the Rhode Island Statehouse Tuesday to raise awareness about…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The Rhode Island House budget vote is monkeying with our column-writing schedule, so this week’s TGIF is a bit abbreviated. But we’re still checking the…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just another quiet week in the Biggest Little. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome , and you…
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RI, MA Announce Selection Of Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Energy Projects
Deepwater Wind and Vineyard Wind, clean energy developers based in southern New England, were selected to build large-scale wind farms in federal waters…
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How The New England Aquarium Seeks To Urge Visitors To Act On Climate Change
The irony was hard to miss. The Aquarium MBTA station was closed due to flooding, and the aquarium itself, nearby on Boston’s Central Wharf, was closed…
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Lincoln Chafee 90% Decided On Democratic Primary Run Against Sheldon Whitehouse
Former U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he’s highly likely to make a Democratic primary challenge to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse this year. “I’m 90 percent…
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URI Leads Effort To Reform Commercial Fisheries in the Philippines
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are leading a new project in the Philippines to increase the number of fish in their waters.
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New Research Shows ‘Strong Correlation’ Between Baby Lobster Decline, Possible Food Source
New science is bearing down on a poorly understood part of the North American lobster’s diet. And it turns out that a tiny crustacean’s abundance may…
