Kevin O’Neill is driving his electric car down a road in Cumberland when he presses down harder on the gas pedal. He’s doing this to prove his point…
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Air Quality Alert Issued As Temperatures Climb
It’s going to be a hot Monday folks. The mercury is expected to climb into the 90s for the greater Providence area.
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Yale Researcher On How Political Ideology Affects Views Of Science
A researcher from Yale University says the way people interpret scientific information depends largely on their political ideology.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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Local Environmental Experts React To Trump’s Proposed EPA Budget
Local environmental experts believe President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the Environmental Protection Agency could have devastating effects on…
