A beached humpback whale discovered dead several days ago in Jamestown is still lying on the rocks near the island’s southern coast. Scientists hoped to…
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Nature Conservancy To Remove 200-Year-Old Dam To Restore Ecosystem, Prevent Major Flooding
Rhode Island’s chapter of The Nature Conservancy is preparing to remove a 200-year-old dam from the Pawcatuck River to restore the ecosystem and protect…
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Scientists React To Proposed Seismic Blasting Off Of East Coast
Scientists are concerned about recent proposals from a national agency that would allow companies to search for oil and gas below the Atlantic Ocean floor.
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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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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…
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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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Stocking Young Salmon On A River In New England
Once plentiful in New England’s rivers, native Atlantic salmon have since all but disappeared.
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Stocking Young Salmon On A River In New England
Once plentiful in New England’s rivers, native Atlantic salmon have since all but disappeared.
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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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Narrow River Organization Seeking Volunteers For Salt Marsh Planting
An organization working to preserve the Narrow River in South County is seeking volunteers to restore the river’s salt marshes that are disappearing due…
