Deepwater Wind installed the first foundation over the weekend for what is slated to be the first offshore wind farm in the country. Monday morning the…
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When Are Young Brains Most Vulnerable To Chemical Exposure?
Exposure to a trio of common chemicals can affect developing babies’ brains. But it’s unclear what role those chemicals play as kids get older. One…
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Block Island Wind Farm: A Delicate Topic For Year-Round Island Residents
Federal and state officials take a boat trip this morning to check out the start of construction on Deepwater Wind’s Block Island Wind Farm. The project…
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Case Closed: Hydrogen Gas Combustion Caused Salty Brine Beach Blast
Scientists at the University of Rhode Island (URI) have helped solve the mystery blast at Salty Brine beach. The likely source of the explosion was the…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
TGIF is back in the swing of RI politics after a relaxing summer break. So thanks for stopping by, and feel free to share your tips and thoughts at…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Top RI State Workers Not Overpaid
Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo wants to raise the salaries of some of Rhode Island’s top state employees, a move Republican State Chairman Brandon Bell…
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Runoff Still Threatens Water On Aquidneck Island
Earlier this spring, we brought you a report from our series Battle With The Sea about the impact of climate change on Aquidneck Island’s drinking water…
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URI Scientists Look For Blast Clues At Salty Brine Beach
State and federal officials are turning to researchers at the University of Rhode Island to help them understand what happened at Salty Brine State…
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Still No Answers To Salty Brine Mystery Blast
Authorities have ruled out the possibility that a cable underneath the beach might have caused the blast, which knocked a woman into a jetty on Saturday…
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Middletown Joins Growing List Of Towns To Ban Smoking On Beaches
Smoking is now banned on Middletown’s town beaches. That makes nine towns and cities – out of 39 – that have passed ordinances to ban smoking on local…
