Climate & Environment
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
2 high-profile environmental bills get taken down a notch, or two, or three
Rhode Island joins 16 other states in a legal challenge to Trump-era wind energy restrictions, arguing the federal permitting freeze threatens coastal projects and the state’s clean energy goals
Enforcement action comes 653 days after regulators first flagged North Kingstown rock wall built without permission
A century after Einstein’s theory of general relativity, scientists continue to unravel the mind-bending truth: the universe isn’t just growing—it’s growing in every direction, with no edge, no center, and no end in sight
With the state budget set to drop any day, Rhode Island lawmakers and advocates are in a last-minute scramble—vying for money, attention, and legislative wins on hot-button issues like taxing the rich, raising Medicaid rates, and enacting a bottle bill
Above-average temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean could mean more intense storms
Heavy rains and sudden heat spur unusually early cyanobacteria outbreaks in Barnstable, Brewster, and Orleans, raising risks for swimmers and pets