The year’s first two human cases of West Nile virus have been diagnosed in Connecticut. The Connecticut Department of Public Health said the two…
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West Nile Virus Found in RI
Mosquito samples taken in Pawtucket and Tiverton on July 30th have been confirmed positive for West Nile Virus, the first findings of the virus in Rhode…
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Jobs Program For People Recovering From Addiction
A $4 million federal labor department grant will be used to create a new job training program for Rhode Islanders in recovery from opioid addiction.
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Gov. Raimondo Maps Out RI’s Clean Energy Future
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced her plans for the state’s clean energy future on Tuesday.
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Capuano Touts Experience While Pressley Calls For Change At Democratic Forum
Although they agree on most issues, Congressman Michael Capuano and his challenger, Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, sought to sharpen their…
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New Map Follows Sharks Along The East Coast In Real Time
Over the last few weeks Great White sharks have been spotted in the waters off Rhode Island and Cape Cod. Now you can keep track of some of these marine…
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EPA Announces Plan To Rollback Federal Clean Car Standard
The Enviromental Protection Agency announced Thursday a proposal to rollback a federal standard that aims to reduce carbon emissions from cars.
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Soil Testing For Proposed Natural Gas Power Plant In Burrillville Angers Opponents
The company proposing to build a natural gas power plant in Burrillville will begin pre-engineering work in early August, but a strong opponent of the…
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Middleborough Police Kill Fox Believed To Be Responsible For Attacking Two People
Middleborough Police and Animal Control reported that a fox, believed to have attacked two people on Sunday and Monday, was located and killed early…
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Environmental Advocacy Group Gives RI, MA Poor Grades For Renewable Energy Law
A DC-based environmental advocacy group gives Rhode Island a D and Massachusetts an F for their renewable energy law known as the Renewable Portfolio…