Ocean State Stories asked a sampling of Rhode Islanders what freedom means to them today. Here’s what they said.
Friday is the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Ocean State Stories asked a sampling...
Tall order: Historic Newport structures on the rise
“The main risk we’re looking out for is flooding and coastal erosion. We plan for hurricanes, and major disasters,...
Region’s only lizard listed as threatened
“I was just poking around when I saw the little guy.” Series note: The region’s collection of native species...
Forest clear-cutting, water pollution take toll on wood turtles
Series note: The region’s collection of native species is under threat on several fronts, most notably from humanity’s shortsightedness....
Q & A with Rose Island experts Sean O’Connor and Michael Simpson
Editor’s note: This interview was conducted by email. Thanks, Sean and Michael for joining us at Ocean State Stories....
Sides sharply divided over whether combined bottle bill and EPR system would increase recycling
A 2024 report from Save The Bay, measuring and counting all the litter picked up one day along the...
Oyster farmers brace for rising costs under Trump’s tariffs
“It’s one thing to tariff a car. It’s another thing to tariff a food supply that people rely on.”...
Forest in Tiverton will shine light on how, why, where trees grow the way they do
This story was originally published by ecoRI News, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. TIVERTON, R.I. — One...
Factory site slated for Olneyville flower farm expansion eyed for apartments, parking garage
“It should be a project that is extremely affordable, extremely feasible, and will improve the life of everybody.” Originally...
Biodiversity blues: Much of region’s animal and insect populations under threat of disappearing
‘We can’t be killing everything off but feel OK about it because there’s a park in the western part...
Ocean State Stories begins third year of publication
A look at some of last year’s highlights NEWPORT – Following months of planning, Ocean State Stories debuted two...
LA’s horror through a Rhode Island woman’s eyes
This story originally was published in the Warwick Beacon, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories, and it was...
Looming budget deficit bad news for environmental advocates seeking beefed-up state programs
‘To effectively combat the climate crisis, the administration must bolster its capacity by funding the agencies responsible for implementing...