Droughts in top coffee-growing countries have shrunk the supply of beans. Supermarket brands like Nescafé and Folgers have already raised prices — but the world keeps drinking more and more coffee.
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Florida prepares for the arrival of a strengthening Tropical Storm Debby
The storm is expected to reach hurricane-strength before it makes landfall in Florida on Monday. It could drop record-breaking rainfall amounts in parts of Georgia and South Carolina.
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Clouds and rain? Here’s how to still enjoy the total solar eclipse
Rain, thunderstorms and gray skies over large swaths of the path of totality are threatening to block views. Here’s how to make the most of the rare event.
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Homeless Rhode Islanders facing frigid cold and shortage of shelter beds
A dangerously cold air mass is forecast for Rhode Island and parts of Massachusetts starting Friday night and early Saturday morning
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Up Close On Banding Day At The Superman Building
Four peregrine falcons hatched earlier this spring on top of the Superman Building in downtown Providence. Volunteers have now banded the birds so that…
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Once-In-A-Decade Winds Shake Summit Of Mount Washington
The Mount Washington Summit Observatory saw some of its highest winds in more than a decade Monday.
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Climate Is Still Changing
The climate is still warming. And this is why it’s bad. But here are some reasons why it’s not an absolutely terrible thing. And here’s a way scientists say we can try to curb it, but it’s not a sure fix. Climate Change it’s a thing. We know. It’s impacting animals. It’s impacting humans. It’s […]
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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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Ready Or Not: Remembering The 1938 Hurricane, 80 Years Later
Rhode Island and the South Coast recently experienced the aftermath of Hurricane Florence — nothing too major, just a few inches of rain. However, this…