Environment

Court Rules Revolution Wind Must Go On, Defying Trump

July 1, 2025

Slow-Motion Collapse: Climate Change Is Quietly Destroying the Foundations of Modern Life

Across America, the heat is winning. Trains crawl at half-speed to prevent derailment. Construction crews abandon job...

December 4, 2024

Rhode Island Outpaces Neighbors in Solar Adoption, Yet Struggles with High Energy Costs

Rhode Island’s renewable energy landscape tells a tale of contrasts: while leading New England in behind-the-meter solar...

September 6, 2024

West Nile Found in RI Mosquitos: Learn Which Repellents Perform Best

As summer winds down, Rhode Island faces an unexpected threat: a surge in mosquito-borne diseases. With West...

June 9, 2024

Rhode Islander’s Reminded to Take Advantage of Free Energy-Saving Gadgets From RISE

Discover how you can save big on energy bills with RISE’s free EnergyWise Home Energy Assessment. Get...

May 28, 2024

Saving Rhode Island’s Future: The Economic Importance of Climate Action

New research reveals climate change’s staggering economic toll, likened to perpetual wartime losses. Rhode Island’s current efforts...

May 29, 2024

EPA Accused of Suppressing Evidence of PFAS in Pesticides

A whistleblower has alleged that the Environmental Protection Agency deliberately suppressed and manipulated data showing the presence...

May 28, 2024

Rhode Island’s Truck Obsession: A Roadblock to Combating Climate Change

The surge in SUV and pickup truck sales is driving up carbon emissions and complicating efforts to...

April 29, 2024

Rhode Island schools struggle to implement composting mandates, survey reveals

A recent survey by the Youth Composting Campaign Initiative reveals that Rhode Island schools are struggling to...

March 21, 2024

A Fight is Brewing Over Rhode Island’s Forests

A bitter fight is brewing at the Rhode Island State House over a series of forestry bills....

November 2, 2023

PFAS Contamination in RI: New Report Details Sweeping Threat to Rhode Islanders’ Health

A new report from Rhode Island’s environmental watchdog paints a harrowing picture of widespread PFAS contamination in...

October 23, 2023

Pandemic Provides Misleading Drop in Rhode Island Emissions Numbers

Rhode Island’s 2020 greenhouse gas emissions declined 20% from 1990 levels, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. This...

October 9, 2023

RI DOT Draft Carbon Reduction Strategy Falls Short of Meeting Legal Requirements

Rhode Island DOT’s draft transportation carbon reduction strategy fails to meet the state’s 2021 Act on Climate...

September 26, 2023

New Atlantic Shark Institute License Plates Set to Make Waves on the Road

The Atlantic Shark Institute has officially announced the distribution dates for their much-anticipated shark-themed RI license plates....

August 7, 2023

As California Sales Surge, Is DRIVE EV Program Boosting Electric Vehicle Purchases in RI?

California leads the EV revolution, with 1 in 4 new cars being electric. Meanwhile, Rhode Island, despite...

August 4, 2023

RI Public Utilities Commission Report on The Power and Potential of Energy Storage

The RI Public Utilities Commission has released a new report on energy storage in our state. This...