Homer’s epic poem “The Iliad” spins a tale of combat, warriors and a private vendetta, set during the mythical war between the Greeks and the Trojans….
weather
Posted inArticle, Business, Education, Environment
Block Island Wind Farm Helps Researchers Monitor Offshore Bird And Bat Migrations
The Block Island Wind Farm now has a wildlife tracking station aimed at helping researchers learn more about offshore flight patterns of small birds and…
Posted inArticle, Business, Education, Environment
URI Receives $19M To Study Effects Of Climate Change On Coastal Ecosystems
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have received a $19 million federal grant to study how man-made and natural climate changes are affecting…
Posted inArticle, Business, Education, Environment
Holyoke Schools Prepare For Influx Of Displaced Puerto Rican Families
Students, families and many school staff in Holyoke, Massachusetts, are still desperate for news from relatives in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria hit…
Posted inArticle, Environment
New Bedford Fishermen Stuck In Port As Jose Heads North
Tropical Storm Jose is just grazing New England, but it’s creating unsafe conditions for fishermen out at sea. Even as the storm moves north, many…
Posted inArticle, Environment
In Newport, Sailors Prepare For Stormy Weather As Jose Approaches
Hurricane Jose was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved towards Southern New England. But sailors are still preparing.
Posted inArticle, Environment
Jose Not As Powerful As Originally Forecast, Wind and Flooding Still A Concern
Forecasters predict Hurricane Jose will slowly weaken to a tropical storm as it moves up the coast, although Southeastern New England is still not in…
Posted inArticle, Environment
Surfers, Undeterred By Warnings, Head To Beaches For Hurricane Jose
With a tropical storm warning in effect for Rhode Island and the South Coast of Massachusetts, stormy waters have already swept several people off rocks…
Posted inArticle, Environment
Jose Expected To Bring Rain, Rip Currents And More Rough Surf
Large swells are expected to continue in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts this week as Hurricane Jose makes its way to the East Coast.
Posted inArticle, Business, Environment, Politics
As Floods Get More Intense, Insurance Is Needed More Than Ever. Will There Be Anyone Selling It?
Even before Tropical Storm Harvey and Hurricane Irma hit, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was in trouble — to the tune of $25 billion. And…
