Climate & Environment
Rhode Island had been poised to become a hub for offshore wind, but the new domestic policy bill debated overnight in the U.S. House could put that work in jeopardy
Bus agency eyes service cuts while advocates demand more long-term funding solutions
Trump anti-wind orders threaten to sink local project and with it, Rhode Island’s decarbonization plans
In using strict conservation methods to protect its finite water resources, Jamestown has created a system where some residents lack clean drinking water and homes they can’t sell, rent, or live in
Rhode Island and the rest of the Northeast sweltered through record-breaking heat, with temperatures soaring into the 90s and beyond—before a sharp cool-down is expected to bring dramatic relief by week’s end
As fish stocks slowly recover, tighter regulations, climate change, and corporate consolidation are transforming the once open-access, family-run world of commercial fishing
Health officials urge precautions as extreme heat endangers outdoor workers, older adults, and unhoused residents; local cooling centers and donation drives aim to provide relief
Rhode Islanders and others nationwide are urged to take precautions as high heat and humidity raise the risk of illness, especially for children, seniors, and outdoor workers