It’s not just you; there’ve been a lot of shark sightings reported this summer in New England. Part of that has to do with people armed with smartphones…
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John “Swisher” Mitchell, URI Athletic Hall of Famer, 1927-2018
By the time I met John “Swisher” Mitchell, he had already been a basketball star at Rhode Island State College – now the University of Rhode Island –…
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A Microgrid System On Isle au Haut Could One Day Be A Model For The Entire Nation
Renewable energy sources like wind and solar are muscling their way into the country’s energy mix. But they’re still pretty unpredictable, creating…
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Environmental Advocacy Group Gives RI, MA Poor Grades For Renewable Energy Law
A DC-based environmental advocacy group gives Rhode Island a D and Massachusetts an F for their renewable energy law known as the Renewable Portfolio…
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RI Department Of Health Officials Continue To Monitor Hospitals After Nurses Strike
Officials at the Rhode Island Department of Health this past weekend continued to monitor Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital as…
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New EPA Acting Administrator Says Humans Contribute To Climate Change
The Environmental Protection Agency’s acting administrator, Andrew Wheeler, says humans are contributing to climate change, contrary to what his…
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First Great White Shark Of The Season Tagged In Cape Cod Waters
The first great white shark of the 2018 season has been tagged in Cape Cod waters. Researchers say compared to last year, this shark season ramped up…
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Outreach Workers Urge Homeless To Take A Break From The Heat
Summer is a dangerous time to be homeless. When temperatures top 90 degrees, as they did again on Tuesday, there’s a risk of dehydration, heat…
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Working Outside, Despite The Heat
Outdoor workers took the heat again Tuesday, as temperatures spiked into the 90s in some parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
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Plum Island Residents Weigh ‘Green’ Or ‘Gray’ Infrastructure In Struggle Against Erosion
On the northern tip of an island surrounded by river, marsh and sea, a few dozen volunteers sink shovels into a mound of sand, digging 10,000 holes to…
