Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has vetoed an ordinance that would have charged a fee of at least 10 cents for single-use paper and plastic bags in the city.
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MA Environmental Advocacy Group Highlights State’s Massive Offshore Wind Potential
A Massachusetts-based environmental group says the state has the potential to generate more offshore wind energy than any other state along the East Coast.
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Environmental Justice Advocate: Local Solutions Needed To Address Climate Change
An advocate for environmental justice says communities of color need to take charge of their own economies to better-prepare for the effects of climate…
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RI Ranked In Top 25 Most Innovative States In The Country
Rhode Island is ranked as the 4th most innovative state in New England, and 23rd overall in the country, according to a recent report by WalletHub.
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New England Colleges Try A Not-So-Quick Fix To Stop Rash Of Hate Crimes
Groups tracking hate crimes said there’s a marked increase in the number of racist slurs and white supremacist group activity found scrawled on college…
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New England’s Maple Syrup Producers Feel The Pinch From Canadian Syrup ‘Cartel’
While Vermont is by far the highest producing maple syrup state in the United States, 70 percent of the world’s maple syrup is made in Québec .
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RI Environmental Leader Al Hawkes Dies at 90
Alfred Hawkes, a prominent environmentalist in Rhode Island who has been described as the “environmental conscience of Rhode Island for decades,” passed…
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New RI Bill Would Mandate Goals Set To Address Climate Change
Rhode Island lawmakers will hear public testimony Thursday on a bill that would put teeth into Rhode Island’s carbon emissions reduction goals.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
This week offered further proof that Rhode Island politics is the gift that keeps giving, right? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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Last Call For Comments On Offshore Drilling
Friday is the last day for public comment on the Trump administration’s proposal to open up New England waters to offshore oil and gas drilling.
