Climate + Environment
With 32.8 inches at the state’s primary airport and multiple towns topping 30 inches, this storm has officially surpassed the Blizzard of ’78 benchmark
The governors of Rhode Island and Massachusetts declared states of emergency
Microplastics are all around us, even if we can’t see them. This week, the Possibly team investigates where they come from and why sometimes, they’re even made on purpose
Providence, Warwick and New Bedford report rising costs with weeks of winter still ahead
More than 9 million students had school disrupted by climate change last year. Researchers at Brown University have launched the SustainableED initiative to study what rising temperatures will mean for our education system
Trump revives a long-running fight over a protected Atlantic marine monument, pitting fishing interests against conservation advocates
As Rhode Island’s most productive quahogging area prepares to reopen Feb. 9, frozen bays and brutal cold threaten livelihoods across the fleet
Every winter, thousands of New England boats are sealed in single-use shrink wrap. Almost all of that plastic will end up in a landfill by the end of the year. Could reusable boat covers be a more sustainable solution?
‘He is now resting comfortably and finally warm, which makes all the difference’
As temperatures plunge, advocates urge expanded coordination and awareness of warming centers