Report: Last Decade Has Seen Too Many Methane Gas Leaks Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service A new report found in the last decade, there have been nearly 2,600 methane gas pipeline incidents in the U.S. serious enough to require reporting to the federal government; one leak every roughly 40 hours. Of those […]
Lack of leadership harms Rhode Islanders struggling with utility costs While we all suffer from the pain of inflation, at the George Wiley Center we often hear particular frustration expressed for political officials who refuse to support clear policy solutions— even when those solutions have been laid at their feet. Unfortunately, this is currently the case […]
MEET CLOUD DANCING Cloud Dancing was a surprise when Debra White, owner of Winslow Farm, came out one day and found this baby in the barn on June 11,1999. Her father, Stardust the donkey, had been recently rescued and was shortly getting neutered. However, Cloud’s mother, Stormy, who was a horse, and […]
New Hampshire just passed Buy American legislation. Will Massachusetts do the same? BOSTON, Mass. On Monday, New Hampshire will join more than 25 states and the federal government in enacting legislation to ensure taxpayer money spent on state construction projects is reinvested right back into American workers and manufacturers. Now Massachusetts lawmakers are being urged to […]
July 4 is No. 1 most dangerous day for dogs – Pet Expert Safety Tips Camp Bow Wow shares holiday tips to keep pets safe WESTMINSTER, Colo. (June 24, 2022) – The Fourth of July is the number one time of year that dogs go missing or become injured due to the stress and anxiety of […]
ON THE WATER RAFFLE Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is sponsoring a water-themed fundraising raffle to help maintain its island light station. Experience a night to remember. See the wonder of WaterFire up close and personal with an admission for two to an exclusive Brazier Society Guest Reception and Boat Ride. Your prize […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Flour-additive potassium bromate can enhance the quality and appearance of baked goods, but is it worth getting cancer over? Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: Why are food manufacturers adding potentially carcinogenic potassium bromate to the flour of many of the packaged baked goods we […]
A Connecticut-Educated Tribal Chief Will Be Signing Your Dollars Posted June 21, 2022 By John O. Harney Comings and Goings … Lynn Malerba President Joe Biden appointed Lynn Malerba, chief of the Mohegan Tribe, as treasurer of the United States, the first Native American to hold the position. Malerba earned her bachelor’s degree […]
