Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Director Janet Coit have been chosen as recipients of the…
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Burrillville Power Plant Developer, Along With Opposition, Ask For Stay Of Final Hearings
The major parties for and against a proposal to build a natural gas power plant in Burrillville are asking state regulators to put a hold on final…
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New England Fishery Regulators Approve More-Conservative Management Of Atlantic Herring
The New England Fishery Management Council approved Tuesday a more conservative formula used to set catch limits for Atlantic herring.
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Fung Proposes Putting A Safety Officer In Every RI School
Republican candidate for governor Allan Fung unveiled a proposal Monday to post a safety officer in every Rhode Island school building, and to pay for…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The calendar flips from summer to fall, and we move ever closer to the November election. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and…
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After A Year, Providence Water Customers Still Tapping Into Loan Program To Replace Lead Pipes
It’s been about a year since water supply board Providence Water rolled out a loan program for customers looking to replace their lead pipes, and they…
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Head Of NE Environmental Advocacy Group Talks Progress Reducing Carbon Emissions
A New England-based environmental advocacy group says the region is making progress improving air quality, but more work needs to done.
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URI Researchers Begin Testing Well-Water In Cape Cod For Toxic Man-Made Chemicals
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have started to test drinking water from private wells in Cape Cod for toxic man-made chemicals called per…
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UMass Researchers Say They’ve Gotten Rid Of Winter Moth Problem — Without Pesticides
UMass Amherst insect researchers say they’ve eliminated the threat of the winter moth — which feeds on maple, oak, and other trees — without the use…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The RI Primaries
Rhode Island voters head to polls in primary elections Wednesday. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay has been thinking about what’s at stake as…