Rhode Island’s air quality is slightly improving but still needs work, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
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Activists Push Red Sox To Use 100 Percent Renewable Energy
Fenway Park already has its Green Monster, and now environmental activists want the whole ballpark to “go green.”
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Activists Push Red Sox To Use 100 Percent Renewable Energy
Fenway Park already has its Green Monster, and now environmental activists want the whole ballpark to “go green.”
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Raimondo Approval At 39 Percent In Latest Morning Consult Survey
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo’s approval rating stands at 39 percent in the latest survey by Morning Consult, a Washington-based media and technology…
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Final Hearings Begin For Proposed Natural Gas Power Plant In Burrillville
Today starts a series of final hearings for a proposed natural gas power plant in Burrillville.
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Former EPA Head Gina McCarthy and TV Newsman Jim Taricani to be Honored by URI
Gina McCarthy, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency under President Barack Obama, will receive an honorary doctor of science degree and give…
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Scientists To Conduct First-Time Assessment Of Fish Migrations In Pawcatuck River
Scientists will be tracking the movement of migratory fish along the Pawcatuck River this spring. It’s the first time the entire river has been…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
To paraphrase a remark ( mistakenly ) attributed to Mark Twain, the coldest winter I ever spent was a spring in southern New England. But we roll with…
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Sen. Reed calls for EPA’S Pruitt To Be Fired
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, a Rhode Island Democrat, citing ethical lapses and misuse of taxpayer money, today called for the firing of Environmental…
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Offshore Wind Could Be A Boon To New London’s Port
Three developers have submitted bids to sell offshore wind to Connecticut. That could mean big things for New London’s economy, but officials and…