Shellfishing has been banned in the Narrow River for more than two decades because of high bacteria levels, but the Narrow River Preservation…
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Environmentalists Sue Shell Over Port Of Providence Facility
An environmental advocacy group is suing Shell, the global oil and gas company, over a storage facility at the Port of Providence. They claim Shell is…
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Black Bear Spotted Near School: Sightings Expected To Keep Rising
A black bear was seen on Tuesday morning at Old Mountain Field and tracked to South Kingstown High School. The animal was last spotted heading north on…
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Ready Or Not: UW Scientist Says Assumptions About Climate Could Impact Local Infrastructure
This year, during an annual environment lecture series at the University of Rhode Island, almost all of the talks focused on the present and future…
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Environmentalists Worry US House Farm Bill Could Affect Quality Of Drinking Water
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed its version of the 2018 Farm Bill, which includes an amendment to repeal the Clean Water Rule.
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Southern Pine Beetle Makes Its Way To RI
One of the most destructive insect pests of pine trees is expanding its range north. Scientists have found the southern pine beetle in Rhode Island.
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President Donald Trump Revokes National Ocean Policy
President Donald Trump has revoked a national policy that promotes ocean health.
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Daytime Power Demand Dipped Below Night For A Moment — And New England Solar Advocates Are Cheering
Daytime Power Demand Dipped Below Night For A Moment — And New England Solar Advocates Are Cheering.
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Bee Rally Draws Crowd At RI Statehouse
Lawmakers and environmentalists spoke in front of a crowd of more than 50 people at the Rhode Island Statehouse Tuesday to raise awareness about…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The Rhode Island House budget vote is monkeying with our column-writing schedule, so this week’s TGIF is a bit abbreviated. But we’re still checking the…
