Back by popular demand, Rhode Island Public Radio is planning the next installment of our series “One Square Mile.” There’s just one question… Where…
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Rhody Votes ’16: Investing In The State’s Ports At Quonset And Providence
On Tuesday, voters will decide whether to fund improvements at two of Rhode Island’s ports. It’s Question 5 on the ballot for a bond that would…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Arrogance Of DeSimone And Malik Write-In Campaigns
Politicians love to say that elections matter. Except when some of them don’t like the results. RIPR Political analyst Scott MacKay wonders why two…
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Majority Of Local Waters Come Up Negative In Testing For Shellfish Toxin
State officials worked over the weekend, collecting more water and shellfish samples to test for a toxin produced by algae blooms. Concerns about health…
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Wastewater Agency’s Next Steps To Expand Renewable Energy
Across the country, a growing number of major corporations, like Google and Amazon, are buying their own renewable energy. They’re not waiting for…
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Watershed Counts Releases Annual Report On Health Of Narragansett Bay
The report highlights the importance of headwater streams to the health of the bay. These small bodies of water feed into the bay, and stretch as far…
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Blades For Block Island Wind Farm Resting At ProvPort
At a private tour at ProvPort, state officials got a close look at blades that will eventually spin at the Block Island Wind Farm, contracted to the…
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ProvPort And Save The Bay Reach Agreement On Bond Issue
The Port of Providence operator has updated its expansion plans to address concerns flagged by environmental advocates at Save the Bay.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: What Environmental Price For ProvPort, Burrillville Energy Plant Jobs?
The plan to improve the Port of Providence and a proposal to build a new power plan in Burrillville have stirred vigorous debates in recent weeks. Gov….
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Save The Bay Blasts Plan For $20 Million ProvPort Bond
The environmental organization Save The Bay on Monday sharply criticized the proposal for a $20 million taxpayer-financed port development project on…
