Tropical Storm Hermine is making her way up the Eastern seaboard. But the National Weather Service’s Lenore Correia says don’t expect stormy weather…
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For Latinos, Diabetes Education Alone May Not Stem An Epidemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates nearly a third of Americans are pre-diabetic. Many more are already diabetic.
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New England Farmers Deal With Drought, Climate Change
This summer in the Northeast, if you happen to have had an irrigation system on your farm, your crop fields might have been just fine, or not. “We just…
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Block Island Wind Farm Enters Final Construction Phase
Four of five turbines that will produce energy off the coast of Block Island later this fall have been completely installed. If the weather cooperates,…
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After An Unusually Hot And Humid Weekend, A Slight Reprieve
Providence reached 96 degrees Sunday. It’s not a record — that’s 98 degrees — but the humidity was unusually high. The National Weather Service issued…
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National Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory For Second Day In A Row
The advisory for much of Southern New England lasts through 7 o’clock Friday evening. Temperatures are climbing into the 90s, but humidity could make it…
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Perseids Slated To Streak Across Friday’s Night Sky
For night-sky watchers, August is the time for the annual Perseid meteor shower. This year’s light show for Thursday and Friday nights promises to be…
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RIPR In The Classroom: Battle With The Sea
Listenwise helps teachers use stories from their local public radio station with students in their classrooms. Working with RIPR we identify relevant…
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Rain Provides Brief Relief During Dry Summer
Rhode Island got some much-needed rain this week after a summer of unusually dry weather. The state’s Drought Steering Committee has called a meeting…
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Thunderstorm, Flash Flood Warnings Issued For Providence, Northern RI
The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings for Providence County, Northern Rhode Island and parts of the East…
