Climate Crisis

New NOAA Climate Projections Forecast Increase in Southern New England Flooding

Local Reaction to Latest Climate Report Stresses Need to Act Now, Protect Most Vulnerable

Sailing Team with Ties to Ocean State Works to Reduce Environmental Impacts of Its Sport

Data Reveals 2021 Second-Hottest October on the Record for Rhode Island and Massachusetts

and cultural identity is inextricably linked to the ocean that laps at nearly 6,200 miles of coastline. And the region’s ocean waters are warming, and not just a little.

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CLF Files Motion Seeking Shell Oil Climate Documents

How to Move a Marsh: Work Continues to Save Sapowet Marsh

More Safeties Required to Prevent Climate Change Turning Toxic

PROVIDENCE — The city’s vulnerabilities to the climate crisis, most notably increased flooding linked to sea-level rise, storm surge, and more frequent and intense rains, are urgent and will increase in the coming decades to unmanageable levels. The status quo or business as usual won’t keep Rhode Island’s capital afloat.

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East Bay Communities Search for Answers on How to Protect Properties from Sea-Level Rise and Flooding

Some Rhode Island Flood Insurance Rates About to Skyrocket

Localized Projects to Strengthen Portsmouth’s Climate Resiliency

KINGSTON, R.I. — Researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Pennsylvania State University were recently awarded a four-year, $1.5 million grant through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to study the effects of sea-level rise and how it may exacerbate the impact of extreme weather.

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For Many On Coast, Climate Crisis Means Rising Insurance Rates

Barrington Climate Committee Focuses On Solar to Address Crisis

When the Sea Comes to Claim the Past: Climate Change and Coastal Archaeology

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Ocean Temperatures: Climate Warning for New England

New Providence Partnership Pushes for Climate-Ready City

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URI Awarded $1.5 Million NOAA Grant to Study Sea-Level Rise Impact on Extreme Weather

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