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The Rhode Island Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council Advisory Board met at the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s offices in Providence on Wednesday, Feb, 26, 2025.

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Climate + Environment

Climate + Environment

Federal Funds for Decarbonization Aren’t Guaranteed Anymore. Don’t Worry, Rhode Island Has a Plan B

Climate council taps state money to pay consultant for critical emissions report

February 27, 2025

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This chart of the night sky from NASA shows Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus in a "planet parade" in January 2025.

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Climate + Environment

Climate + Environment

A Rare ‘Parade’ of All 7 Planets Will Move Across the Sky Friday Night

February 27, 2025

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Chandelis Duster

On Monday, demolition crews leveled the Blasch house, which has been at the center of a years-long controversy.

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Climate + Environment

Climate + Environment

Controversial Cape Cod Home, at the Edge of an Eroding Bluff, Gets Demolished

February 26, 2025

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Short bigeye

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Climate + Environment

Climate + Environment

How Do Caribbean Fish Species End Up in Cape Cod Waters?

February 25, 2025

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A side street off South Street (Route 10) in Northampton, Massachusetts, February 19, 2025, several days after a recent winter storm.

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Climate + Environment

Climate + Environment

Salt Unavailable to Melt Ice? Try Some Sand, Molasses or Pickle Juice

February 24, 2025

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The city of Providence began tracking energy and emissions use from large, city-owned buildings in 2024, with plans to include private buildings this year.

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Climate + Environment

Climate + Environment

Another Year, Another Decarbonization Bill; And More Angst About a Deadline

Perennial push for a state building energy benchmarking program is fueled by success story in Providence

February 21, 2025

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A baby seal was rescued in New Haven, Conn., over the weekend. The pup, believed to be a few weeks old, is now recovering at the nearby Mystic Aquarium.

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Climate + Environment

Climate + Environment

Why Did the Baby Seal Cross the Road? It’s Not a Riddle for New Haven, CT

February 18, 2025

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Rachel Treisman

A growing demand for electricity combined with international instability have driven up utility rates beyond Rhode Island Energy’s control, the utility company says.

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News + Culture

News + Culture

Who Has Power? State Lawmakers Take on Rhode Island Energy as Utility Bills and Frustrations Soar

Bills would cap profits, extend payment deadlines and pursue publicly owned utility company

February 14, 2025

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Lobster traps sit on a dock in Bluehill, Maine.

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News + Culture

News + Culture

Stricter Lobster Fishing Rules Scrapped After Complaints From Fishermen About Harm to Industry

February 11, 2025

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Patrick Whittle

A home sits atop of a sandy bluff overlooking a beach in Wellfleet, Mass, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022.

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Climate + Environment

Climate + Environment

A Luxury House is Close to Tumbling Into Cape Cod Bay. Will Anyone Stop It?

February 5, 2025

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