A researcher from Yale University says the way people interpret scientific information depends largely on their political ideology.
environment
Posted inArticle, Business, Education, Environment
How Nutrients In A New England River Become Pollutants
By the end of the year, the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce new limits on the amount of nitrogen that wastewater treatment…
Posted inArticle, Arts And Culture, Business, Education, Environment, Health, Politics
TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
June is here, Speaker Mattiello’s long-awaited car tax plan has arrived, and the end of the legislative session is coming into view. So thanks for…
Posted inArticle, Arts And Culture, Environment, Health
At Springfield’s New Dr. Seuss Museum, A ‘Perfect’ Tribute To The Best-Seller’s Life And Career
He’s not a real doctor. His friends and family called him Ted. And he designed illustrations for Narragansett Beer . Since his death in 1991, Theodor…
Posted inArticle, Business, Education, Environment, Politics
Scientists, State Leaders React To U.S. Exit From Climate Pact
State leaders and members of the scientific community are expressing concern after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will pull out of the…
Posted inArticle, Environment
RI Judge Hears Arguments On Motion To Dismiss Lawsuit Against Invenergy, Johnston
A Rhode Island Superior Court judge is still deciding whether to dismiss a lawsuit related to a proposed power plant in Burrillville after a hearing…
Posted inArticle, Business, Education, Environment, Politics
Last Coal-Burning Power Plant In Mass. Shuts Down
The last coal-fired power plant in Massachusetts — and the largest in New England — shut down for good on Wednesday. For more than 50 years, the massive…
Posted inArticle, Business, Environment
Final Phase Of Decades-Old Water Quality Project Moving Forward Slower Than Expected
The final phase of a water quality project decades in the making has been delayed by at least three years.
Posted inArticle, Arts And Culture, Business, Environment
With Federal Decision Nearing, Southern New England Towns Push Back Against Rail Plan
The Federal Railroad Administration is working on plans to bring more high-speed rail to the Northeast Corridor. It’s the busiest stretch of passenger…
Posted inArticle, Arts And Culture, Business, Education, Environment, Politics
TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
If you come to a fork in the road, take it. So said Yogi Berra, and the expression seems fitting given recent news. So thanks for stopping by for my…
