Environment and nature

BusinessApr 11, 2022

Rhode Island settles with gas companies in pollution lawsuit

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha says the state will get $15 million through a settlement with major oil and gas companies that allegedly polluted the state’s soil and groundwater with a gasoline additive

Environment and natureApr 2, 2022

Rhode Island gets $15M to makes homes more energy efficient

Low-income and older Rhode Island residents are getting nearly $15 million in federal funding to help them save money by making their homes more energy efficient

Environment and natureMar 26, 2022

Rhode Island giving away 1,000 free trees

Rhode Island homeowners looking to beautify their property and save a little on their utility bills are being offered free trees through a state Department of Environmental Management program

General newsMar 21, 2022

Rhode Island plans controlled burn on Dutch Island

Rhode Island residents shouldn’t be alarmed if they spot fire on Dutch Island within the next month or so

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ScienceMar 18, 2022

Rebuild or retreat? Newport eyes Cliff Walk's eroding future

Newport, Rhode Island, is in a bind: Should the city continue propping up its landmark Cliff Walk, even though chunks of the path keep crumbling into the sea

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General newsMar 4, 2022

Section of iconic oceanside Newport Cliff Walk collapses

A stretch of the iconic oceanside Cliff Walk in Newport, Rhode Island has been closed to the public after a 20-foot section collapsed Thursday

Environment and natureFeb 20, 2022

State Senate president seeks commitment to renewable energy

Rhode Island’s Senate president wants to require the state to be powered completely by renewable energy by 2030

Government and politicsJan 19, 2022

Governor lays out climate change plan for Rhode Island

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has proposed spending more than $150 million during the next fiscal year on several initiatives intended to address threats to the state from climate change by cutting greenhouse gas emissions

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TechnologyJan 18, 2022

Majority of US states pursue nuclear power for emission cuts

Many states in the U.S. are coming to the conclusion that solar, wind and other renewable power sources might not be enough to keep the lights on as they seek to dramatically cut their use of fossil fuels