As we enter the dog days of summer, even night air offers little respite for from the stifling heat. In Providence, many of the city’s children rely on…
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Heat At Temperatures Well Below Extreme Affects Health
Researchers are warning residents to drink plenty of water and keep to the shade on hot summer days like today. A study from Brown University and the…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Let’s Welcome Tourists To Rhode Island
Gov. Gina Raimondo wants to attract more tourists to Rhode Island. As summer winds down, RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay has some ideas.
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Beluga Whale Returns Home
One of three Beluga whales spotted in Narragansett Bay has made its back to Nova Scotia. The Arctic whales were spotted back in May as far south as New…
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Water Authority Reports Elevated Levels Of Lead
A new report from Providence Water finds some homes served by the water authority may be exposed to elevated levels of lead. The utility provides water…
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More Than One Dozen Sharks Spotted Off Cape Cod
Researchers spotted 17 Great White Sharks during a single research trip last week. That’s about double the number spotted by researchers at the same…
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Bacteria Levels Down By Half In Upper Narragansett Bay
Upper Narragansett Bay is cleaner than it used to be. That’s according to the latest data from the Narragansett Bay Commission.
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Plans For New Burrillville Power Plant Met With Opposition
Energy company Invenergy plans to build a natural gas-fired power plant in Burrillville. Governor Gina Raimondo hailed the project Tuesday, saying it…
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National Grid Now Estimates Some Customers Will Not Get Power Back Until Friday
More than two days after thunderstorms brought down trees and power lines in Rhode Island, some 3,000 homes and businesses are still without power, many…
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Mattiello: Deal Closer On PawSox Stadium
Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello said Monday he’s hopeful an agreement will emerge in the near future for a plan to build a new PawSox…
