The recent 38 Studios lawsuit disclosures have provided an inside view of how Rhode Island state government let you down. RIPR political analyst Scott…
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Feds Measure Environmental Impacts Of Block Island Wind Farm
The lead federal agency involved in the Block Island Wind Farm has embarked on a five-year study to examine the project’s environmental impact.
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RI DOT Negotiating With Justice Department Over Years Of Environmental Damage from Highway Runoff
The state Department of Transportation is negotiating a possible consent decree with the US Justice Department due to environmental damage caused by…
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Superfund Research Program Gets Boost From Federal Government
Brown University researchers studying contaminated sites around the state have gotten a $10.8 million dollar boost from the federal government to…
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Salve Students Consider Pope’s Message During Historic U.S. Trip
As the Pope concludes his historic trip to the United States, dozens of Rhode Island students plan to attend his outdoor mass in Philadelphia.
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Despite Safety Challenges, Block Island Wind Farm Construction Still On Schedule
Deepwater Wind is still on schedule to complete the first construction phase of the Block Island Wind Farm, despite issues related to equipment…
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DEM Scientists Look Into Dying Schools Of Fish
Scientists from the Department of Environmental Management are investigating fish die-offs in the Seekonk River and Pawtuxet Cove.
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New England National Marine Monument Proposal Stirs Debate
President Obama wants to permanently protect underwater canyons and sea mountains off the coast of Cape Cod and a mountain chain in the Gulf of Maine….
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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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Raptors Take Center Stage In Bristol At Annual Event
In Bristol this weekend, live owls, hawks, and other birds of prey will take center stage at the Audubon Society’s Environmental Education Center. The…
