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Why climate change is making it harder to chase fall foliage

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Droughts that cause leaves to turn brown and wither before they can reach peak color. Heat waves prompting leaves to...
DIGGING IN: Sue AnderBois holds a giant fork for her 40 Under Forty photo.

Dining out: R.I.’s up-and-coming foodies

You might be a foodie if your go-to prop for a photo opportunity is a giant fork. That is a big indication that Providence Business...

Sue AnderBois

2021 40 Under Forty Awards Sue AnderBois | 38 | Climate and Energy Program Manager, The Nature Conservancy What was your first job? I checked...

PBN announces 2021 40 Under Forty honorees

PROVIDENCE – Forty young professionals have been chosen as the winners of Providence Business News’ 17th annual 40 Under Forty program. Awardees were selected based...

R.I. Infrastructure Bank, Nature Conservancy open applications for climate resilience grant...

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank and The Nature Conservancy are seeking applicants for their 2021 Municipal Resilience Program, according to a news...
DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS to The Meadows, a 125-acre farm in the Potowomut area of Warwick, have been purchased by the state and The Nature Conservancy. / TIM MOONEY/COURTESY THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

Development rights to 125-acre Warwick farm acquired by state, The Nature...

WARWICK – Development rights to a 125-acre farm in the Potowomut section of the city have been sold and placed under permanent protection, according...
NATURAL CLEANSER: Ryan Kopp, coordinator of the Providence Stormwater Innovation Center, explains how a stormwater basin clears pollutants from runoff inside Roger Williams Park. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Providence Stormwater Innovation Center using park to experiment

After three consecutive days of stifling, 90-degree heat, any droplets of water had long since evaporated from the shallow inlet of vegetation outside the...
A 28 ACRE tract of land near Tillinghast Pond in West Greenwich has been purchased by The Nature Conservancy. The acquisition was funded by the DEM and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

The Nature Conservancy purchases 28 acres near Tillinghast Pond

WEST GREENWICH – A 28-acre section of forest adjacent to the Tillinghast Pond Management Area and Wickaboxet Management Area has been protected via acquisition,...

Woonasquatucket Adventure Park opens in Providence

PROVIDENCE – A new 28-acre park that includes multipurpose trails and active recreational space opened on Tuesday with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The Woonasquatucket Adventure Park...
THE RHODE ISLAND Infrastructure Bank has selected five communities to participate in the first round of the Municipal Resiliency Program.

R.I. Infrastructure Bank announces first 5 participants in Municipal Resilience Program

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank announced Monday the five municipalities that will participate in the initial round of its Municipal Resilience Program. Barrington,...
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