A proposal that would protect scientists and academic researchers from disclosing early research through public records requests is one step closer to…
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Fentanyl Related Deaths Up Almost 50 Percent In Two Years
A new study reports a 46 percent increase in fentanyl-related overdose deaths from 2014 to 2016 in Rhode Island. The study was authored by researchers…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Quiet Spaces
How often do you catch yourself caught in life’s seemingly relentless frenzy, yearning for some respite, a real pause in the midst of the storm that…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Quiet Spaces
In this week’s This I Believe–Rhode Island essay, high school student Megan Perrin appreciates the sounds of silence in her life.
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How Nutrients In A New England River Become Pollutants
By the end of the year, the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce new limits on the amount of nitrogen that wastewater treatment…
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Brown University Commits To Reducing Greenhouse Emissions
Brown University is joining 11 other universities in pledging to reduce their institutions’ carbon footprint following the U.S. withdrawal of the Paris…
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Western Mass. Nonprofit Seeks To Build Homeless Female Vets Back Up
The federal government estimates that on any given night, 3,000 to 4,000 female veterans are homeless. But that estimate is probably on the low side,…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
June is here, Speaker Mattiello’s long-awaited car tax plan has arrived, and the end of the legislative session is coming into view. So thanks for…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Can RI Afford Mattiello’s Car Tax Phase Out?
Rhode Island House Speaker Nick Mattiello has put forward a plan to get rid of the car tax. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s a fine plan,…
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Scientists, State Leaders React To U.S. Exit From Climate Pact
State leaders and members of the scientific community are expressing concern after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will pull out of the…
