EarthTalk®   From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine   Increased in-flight turbulence has made air travel scarier than ever these days, and it looks like global warming might be to blame. Credit: Pexels.   Dear EarthTalk: Is global warming creating the increase in turbulence on airplane flights?   — Ginny C., Prescott, […]

General Assembly Passes Bill Requiring Driver Education To Include Dangers Of Driving High. . Senator David P. Tikoian   STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly passed legislation introduced by Sen. David P. Tikoian (D-Dist. 22, Smithfield, Lincoln, North Providence) and Rep. Julie Casimiro (D-Dist. 31, North Kingstown, Exeter) that would require driver education courses to […]

Tickets On Sale Next Week For Polar Express Train Ride in Blackstone Valley   BlackstoneValleyPolarExpress.com   The magic returns this holiday season for a three-hour experience at the Blackstone Valley Polar Express!!!   Weekends November 10th – December 17th and Monday, December 18th   Join us for a 90-minute train ride to view the North Pole […]

Opening Reception Thursday, June 15th With Live Music and Refreshments     In celebration of the 20th anniversary of South Coast Artists, the annual SCA Members’ Invitational is taking place at the Sprout Gallery in Providence, RI from June 5-30, 2023.     This year the annual exhibit will feature 127 works by 59 SCA member […]

Live music fundraiser 5-8pm, Sunday, June 25th White Electric Coffee     You are invited! Jazz4Justice!   Sunday, June 25th, 5-8pm   White Electric Coffee Co-op   711 Westminster St., Providence. Join us for a fundraiser for the George Wiley Center and AMOR with live jazz music from 5:00-8pm.   Online donations can be made […]

House to create Boylan commission to study school lockdowns safety drills.     STATE HOUSE – The House passed a resolution, sponsored by Rep. Jennifer Boylan, that will create a House commission to study school lockdowns, safety drills and responses to threats.   Representative Boylan got the idea for the commission after 14 police departments […]

Finding The Right Balance For RI’s Solar Future     Friend,   Earlier this session, the Senate unanimously approved Environment & Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Alana DiMario’s legislation to create the Rhode Island Renewable Ready program. That important bill seeks to build on the historic progress we’ve made on climate action in recent years and set the stage for the […]

CONNEX Massachusetts Launch Event at AccuRounds Focuses on Reshoring and Supply Chain Resilience   Pictured: (Left to right) Mike Tamasi, CEO and Owner, AccuRounds; Kathie Mahoney, President, MassMEP; Representative Jeffrey Roy, Co-Chair of the Manufacturing Caucus; Representative Bill Galvin.   June 12, 2023 – Auburn, MA – Massachusetts now has an easier way to connect manufacturers […]