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Obama Administration Approves Nation’s First Ocean Management Plans
President Obama’s National Ocean Council has approved the nation’s first ocean plans for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
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Sen. Whitehouse Slams Trump’s EPA Pick
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Co…
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Grassroots Groups Want Congress To Investigate FERC
In Washington, grassroots groups are calling on Congress to investigate the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Critics say this agency, in charge of…
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Activists Arrested In Providence Protesting North Dakota Pipeline Project
Providence police arrested four environmental activists protesting the North Dakota Access Pipeline currently under construction by Energy Transfer…
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After Budget Cuts, State Environmental Conservation Group Recieves RI Foundation Grant
The Rhode Island State Conservation Committee has secured a $40,000 grant through the Rhode Island Foundation to continue its work on soil, land and…
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Narragansett Fishermen Part Of New England Photography Exhibit
Connecticut-based photographer Markham Starr has dedicated almost a decade to documenting New England’s fishing industry. His photos, featured in an…
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Narragansett Fishermen Part Of New Photography Exhibit
The exhibit is now on display at the Fishing Heritage Center in New Bedford. Connecticut-based photographer Markham Starr has dedicated almost a decade…
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Assessing Environmental Impacts Of The Block Island Wind Farm
Fishermen and scientists are trying to understand how the Block Island Wind Farm may affect fish in Rhode Island waters. This week Rhode Island Public…
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RI Fishermen, Scientists Study Impact Of Offshore Wind Farm On Fisheries
The nation’s first offshore wind farm off the coast of Block Island will start producing electricity any day now. It’s a pilot project that will change…