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
Cindy, many of our readers will recognize you as the past executive director of NAMI Rhode Island and the...
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...
The fascinating lives of Rhode Island’s native turtles and snakes
Retired state biologist Christopher Raithel spent decades tracking reptiles in their native habitat for his latest book This story...
South Coast water pollution cleanups won’t come cheap
‘This problem is hard, it’s expensive, and it’s not going away.’ This story was originally published in The New...
Legislative study commission hopes to prepare Rhode Island for climate impacts
‘My goal is to make sure our state is ready in the best way possible for what we may...
Q & A with Motif Magazine publisher Mike Ryan
‘We try to address all things local in arts, entertainment and culture. Within that universe, we try to champion...
NOAA report sends mixed message on wind power and risk to whales
The report calls it “extremely unlikely” that pile driving will hurt any North Atlantic right whales. But it says...
Massachusetts picks New Bedford waterfront site for ocean energy center
‘There is an emerging marine science and tech cluster in the South Coast and the Rhode Island area. We...
‘Pristine’ habitat returns after dam failure on Beaver River
Those studying how ecology has changed in Beaver River Preserve after dam failure say transformation has been a wonderful...