The power of progressive Democrats faces a local test Wednesday. In the Rhode Island primary, a group of progressives are challenging candidates backed…
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URI Researchers Begin Testing Well-Water In Cape Cod For Toxic Man-Made Chemicals
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have started to test drinking water from private wells in Cape Cod for toxic man-made chemicals called per…
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UMass Researchers Say They’ve Gotten Rid Of Winter Moth Problem — Without Pesticides
UMass Amherst insect researchers say they’ve eliminated the threat of the winter moth — which feeds on maple, oak, and other trees — without the use…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The RI Primaries
Rhode Island voters head to polls in primary elections Wednesday. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay has been thinking about what’s at stake as…
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PAUL ROSELLI – RI SENATE/DISTRICT 23 – DEMOCRAT 2018
Editor’s note: these are the candidate’s responses to questions provided by RIPR. The views expressed are the candidate’s alone, edited only in cases of…
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Providence Mayoral Candidates Debate At URI
The candidates for mayor of Providence shared their views Tuesday night of a proposed skyscraper in the city’s jewelry district, how to solve billions…
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Scientists Say Warm Water Under Arctic Ice Could Cause For Alarm
According to scientists from Yale University, pools of warm water have accumulated deep under the Arctic ice, which they say that could be cause for alarm.
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New England EPA Chief Tapped To Lead National Chemical Safety Office
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency in New England has been tapped to lead the agency’s national Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
We’re getting down to the wire, with less than two weeks until Rhode Island’s September 12 primary election. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column…
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Brown Removes Study On Transgender Teens Amid Criticism
Brown University is getting criticism from the left and the right after removing a press release about a professor’s research on transgender teens. The…
