A new type of energy-efficient construction is drawing attention in the U.S. It’s called “passive housing” — residences built to achieve ultra-low…
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As Vermont Solar Grows, National Companies Want In On The Market
After years of encouraging solar development, Vermont seems to be attracting the attention of national solar companies.
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Satellite System In Testing Stages Could Detect Toxic Algae Earlier
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is testing satellites to detect harmful algae in New England lakes. The new technology could discover algae…
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As Stock Declines, Lobster Fishing Restrictions Considered
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is considering new lobster fishing restrictions Tuesday. The measures would be an effort to slow the…
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For Farmers Looking To Make Ends Meet, The Sun Provides A Controversial Harvest
As Kevin Sullivan slowly rumbles his pickup truck across his 60 acres of property near the Connecticut-Massachusetts border, he leans in and asks a…
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USS Constitution Returns To Boston Harbor
Old Ironsides is back on the water in Boston. The USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship, was undocked Sunday night to float out at…
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RI Audubon Society Records Nearly 300 Young Ospreys; Largest Number In 40 Years
A recent report from Audubon Society of Rhode Island, a wildlife conservation organization, recorded the highest number of osprey fledglings throughout…
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Mosquitoes In RI Test Positive For EEE Virus Earlier Than Usual
Rhode Island’s Department of Environmental Management has detected the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus in mosquitoes slightly earlier than usual.
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RI Environmental Activists Rally For More Aggressive Climate Action During NGA Meeting
Climate Action RI, an environmental advocacy coalition, held a rally Saturday outside of the National Governors Association’s annual summer meeting at…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
So much for July being a slow news month. We’ve got the budget impasse, governors from around the U.S., and even the Sox cutting ties with Pedro…
