The Environment Council of Rhode Island has laid out its legislative priorities for the new General Assembly session. The group, comprised mostly of…
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Mercury Levels in Gulf of Maine Tuna on the Decline
There’s some good news for sushi lovers. A new report finds that over an 8-year period, mercury levels in Gulf of Maine tuna declined 2 percent a year —…
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Rhode Island Finalizes State Plan To Reduce Carbon Emissions
After more than a year of work, Rhode Island’s climate change council has finalized a plan to reduce this state’s greenhouse gas emissions.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and best wishes to all for the holidays. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments…
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Top 10 Stories of 2016
We’re counting down the top 10 Rhode Island new stories of 2016. 1. In the 2016 presidential sweepstakes, Rhode Island voters went with the outsiders…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The ice box of winter is here, and the holidays aren’t far behind. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are…
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No Coffee, No Flour, No Olive Oil, It’s Not The First Thanksgiving, It’s Eating Local
What if you could only eat food grown within a few miles of your home for the next ten days? For most of us, that would mean no bread, no coffee, and no…
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Trump May Find Climate Deal ‘Difficult’ To Break
Donald Trump’s surprise victory has prompted climate ministers from around the world to issue a joint statement about the need for the whole…
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Several Agencies Underscore Invenergy’s Incomplete Application In Advisory Opinions
A dozen local and state agencies have filed their advisory opinions for Invenergy’s proposed power plant, the Clear River Energy Center. Well, sort of….
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The Big Switch: As Renewables Boom, Sparks Fly Over Natural Gas
Even with the boom in renewable power, New England still gets about half its energy from natural gas – that’s a huge jump from 15 percent in 2000. The…
