Ridding Drinking Water of PFAS Saasthra Bojja September 27, 2026 Foam polluted with PFAS lines the Huron River in southeast Michigan. Credit: MountainFae, Wikimedia Commons. Dear EarthTalk: What’s new in the fight to get PFAS out of our drinking water and bloodstreams? —Michelle K., Reno, NV PFAS, or Polyfluoroalkyl substances, are chemicals that are resistant […]
Groundwater must be part of development planning Rep. Megan L. Cotter There is no question that developing more homes is imperative to address Rhode Island’s housing crisis. There is also no understating the importance of ensuring that every home, new or existing, has access to a consistent supply of the clean, healthy water its inhabitants […]
Hope & Main Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for West End Kitchens New culinary hub already serving 35 food businesses expands access to commercial kitchen space, entrepreneurship, and food production in Providence Brian Rolon, Founder, Brolitos Sandwiches- Latin-inspired Fusion Food Truck WHAT:Hope & Main will host the official ribbon cutting for West End Kitchens, its new shared-use […]
Rhode Island House Representatives Chippendale, Santucci and Place Announce $45,000 USDA Grant for Glocester Police Department STATE HOUSE, Providence – Rhode Island House Minority Leader Michael Chippendale, Representative Paul Santucci and Representative David Place today announced the approval of a $45,000 USDA Rural Development Grant for facility upgrades to the Glocester Police Department. After touring […]
Something is Happening to Rhode Island’s Ospreys Audubon’s 2026 data reveal one of the lowest nesting success rates recorded in the past decade, mirroring trends observed along the Atlantic Coast. Smithfield, RI (September 29, 2026) – Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s long-running Osprey Monitoring Program has documented a decline in nesting success during the 2026 […]
Let Books Be – Protect the Freedom to Read Did you know that, according to data compiled by the American Library Association (ALA), last year, § More than 4,000 books were targeted for censorship, the second highest number ever. § 92% of book challenges were initiated by pressure groups, government officials and decisions makers, and less than […]
AI data centers are coming for Massachusetts. Gov. Healey’s new guardrails aren’t enough. By Dwaign Tyndal DATA CENTER rises up above the Sacred Heart neighborhood of Lowell. (Jordan Wolman/CommonWealth Beacon) GOV. HEALEY took an important step last week to protect Massachusetts communities from the unchecked growth of data centers. Her new executive order will require […]
Trump Undoing A Half Century Of Clean Air Protections Roddy Scheer September 19, 2026 We have taken clean air for granted in the U.S. for the last half century, but that could be changing very soon thanks to Donald Trump. Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that Trump is working actively to cut back […]
