Climate Crisis

To Meet Rising Waters Homeowners Must Rise Up or Get Out

Climate Science and Policy Don’t Add Up

Coastal Living is Costly and Crowded

Region’s Economy Tied Closely to Coastal Health

Environmental regulations can protect the economy and human health. It's also possible to grow smart and be profitable.

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Local Businesses Appreciate Economic Benefit of Environmental Protections

Blame Warmer Temperatures for All This Snow

Rising Waters Threaten Region’s Cultural Treasures

PROVIDENCE — A meeting of the Rhode Island climate-change council highlighted the dilemma of protecting the shoreline from the impacts of climate change. The areas that need protection are both natural habitats and manmade structures. In some ways, the two are competing for survival.

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Southern N.E.’s Coastal Landscape is Shrinking

Northeast Hurricane Modeling Outdated

Gov. Chafee Unveils Belated Climate Master Plan

PROVIDENCE — To deal with climate change and the additional problems it creates, Providence’s tree-planting efforts are centered around diversity. “We haven’t changed our plans too much to accommodate climate change specifically,” said Doug Still, the city forester since 2005. “It’s about planting a diverse mix to create an urban forest that is resilient.”

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Municipalities Seek Help with Increased Flooding

Climate Council Plays Catch-Up with Mother Nature

URI Rejects Divestment in Fossil Fuels

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Marshes and Homes Compete for Shoreline Survival

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