Recent hurricanes in Texas and the Caribbean have some Rhode Island coastal management officials concerned about how well the Ocean State is prepared…
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Hurricane Irma Expected To Bring Heavy Rain To Southern NE
Heavy rain is in the forecast for southern New England next week as Hurricane Irma makes it way to the states, according to the National Weather Service .
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Rhythm & Roots Celebrates 20 Years
On Sunday, the 20th annual Rhythm and Roots music festival in Charlestown closed out with some great music, some wet weather and then a double rainbow.
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Former Red Sox Pitcher Curt Schilling Plans To Collect Harvey Donations, Draws Criticism
Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling has plans to personally collect supplies and cash for Hurricane Harvey victims, but critics on social media are…
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MA Red Cross Readies Volunteers For Texas
Several dozen Red Cross volunteers from Massachusetts are already working in Texas to help victims of Hurricane Harvey, with more on the way.
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‘Hit First And Worst’: Region’s Communities Of Color Brace For Climate Change Impacts
The consequences of climate change, experts say, will disproportionately affect low-income communities and communities of color.
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Slight Uptick In NE Gas Prices As Texas Refineries Close Due To Harvey
Gas prices are up 1.5 cents in New England, and AAA says that’s partly due to damage from Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
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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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Haitians Wary Of Washington Moves To End Special Immigration Status
Some 58,000 Haitians in the United States, including some in Rhode Island, have received a six-month extension of their special immigration status,…
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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…
