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...
South Coast towns confront PFAS contamination in drinking water
Water suppliers are concerned that the cost to remediate so-called “forever chemicals” could be millions of dollars. This story...
Data Shows More Heat Pump Rebates Going to Wealthy Zip Codes Rather than Low-Income Communities
The Providence side of the area code is one of the state’s most notorious sacrifice zones, with high populations...
New England scallopers face a tough 2025
Proposed regulations to protect the declining scallop population will likely reduce how often full-time vessels can drag in some...
Nonprofit project teaches schools how to reduce food waste
‘The kids love doing it, especially elementary students.’ Originally published by ecoRI News, a nonprofit newsroom covering environmental news...
Vacant mills can hold toxic secrets
‘All fires emit toxins into the air and should be of concern.’ Originally published by ecoRI News, a nonprofit...
Port of New Bedford cites ‘grave concern’ about new offshore wind area
The new area outlined for offshore wind development overlaps with “vital” scallop areas, the Port Authority wrote. That includes...
Q & A with author Cindy Elder
Editor’s note: This story was updated on January 5, 2025. Cindy, many of our readers will recognize you as...
Providence Steps Up Efforts to Divert Food Waste and Boost Composting
‘The multi-pronged approach — grassroots community outreach, school programming, business technical assistance, and building community-based collection and processing infrastructure...