Tag: Climate Change
World’s biggest companies have caused $28T in climate damage, a new...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The world's biggest corporations have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates as part of an effort to make it easier for...
Is purchasing nuclear power a good option?
With the development of offshore wind farms under attack by President Donald Trump’s administration, some Rhode Island legislators are now looking to help utility...
Repairs to Newport’s Cliff Walk remain out of reach
Newport’s Cliff Walk is in a battle against the sea – needing millions of dollars for crucial repairs – and a new conflict in...
Wildfires could threaten stability of financial markets
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have made one threat very clear: Climate change is undermining the insurance systems American homeowners rely on to...
Want people to pay attention to climate change? Just call it...
You probably have been hearing phrases such as “climate crisis,” “climate emergency” or “climate justice” more often lately as people try to get across...
URI, RISD awarded $3.4M federal grant for climate change research
PROVIDENCE – Researchers from the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island School of Design have been awarded $3.4 million in federal funding for...
Lobster catch dips to lowest level since 2009 as fishers grapple...
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – America's lobster fishing business dipped in catch while grappling with challenges, including a changing ocean environment and new rules designed...
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution gets $25M gift
WOODS HOLE, Mass. – The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution recently received a $25 million gift from Paul Salem, chairman of the institute's board of...
An opportunity on Arctic sea routes is slipping away
What if I told you that buying your Christmas presents and getting your deliveries from Amazon or Walmart could cost less in the future?...
Climate change can hit indebted businesses hardest
Climate change poses the biggest risks to the most vulnerable people, and the same is true for businesses: Highly leveraged companies – those that have...
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