The number of days with temperatures over 80 degrees has gone up by nearly a third. That’s the latest finding of a new Brown University study.
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Poor Air Quality Alert Issued For Rhode Island
The Department of Environmental Management has issued an air quality alert for Tuesday. DEM forecaster, Darren Austin says ozone levels are expected to…
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Public Radio Veteran Torey Malatia, Formerly Of WBEZ, Named GM For RI Public Radio
Rhode Island Public Radio announced Tuesday it has hired Torey Malatia, who led Chicago’s public radio station, WBEZ, for nearly 20 years, as its new…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Judge Berman’s decision arrives in time to salvage a disappointing sports season in New England, as, meanwhile, the future home of the PawSox hangs in…
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Green Energy Sector Grows To 10,000 Jobs
Rhode Island’s clean energy sector supports nearly 10,000 jobs, according to a new report from the state’s Office of Energy Resources. The report is…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Hope
Hope. It’s what keeps us going when storm clouds move into our lives, in those darkest moments when there seems to be no glimmer of light. Hope. The…
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Science Education In Action At Sea
A group of local science teachers got to see science in action aboard a research cruise this summer. They worked with scientists from the University of…
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2015: A Bad Year For River Herring
Fisheries managers and conservationists are concerned about this year’s sharp drop in migrating river herring at most river runs in the state. Some…
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NOAA Fisheries Issues New Climate Strategy
Federal fisheries officials will work with coastal states including Rhode Island over the next year to ease the impact of climate change on marine…
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National Governors Conference Coming Back To RI In 2017
The National Governors Association’s annual summer meeting will be held in Rhode Island in 2017, the NGA announced Monday. “We’re excited to bring the…