'I don't think it's clear to all residents exactly which cans are for which stream,' said Kevin Proft, Providence's deputy director of sustainability, of the current waste bins issued by the city. (Colleen Cronin/ecoRI News)
Lax Enforcement, Lack of Awareness Result in Poor Recycling Ticket Returns in Providence
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Editor’s Note:This story was originally published by ecoRI. Republished with permission. Over the past few years, the city has received payment for about half the tickets it has issued for recycling violations. From 2022 to 2024, the percentage of recycling tickets paid hovered just above 50%, [...]

28
Sep
Children cool down at a splash pad at the Harriet & Sayles Park in South Providence. (Mary Lhowe/ecoRI News)
As They Become More Common, Heat Waves Will Also Be More Destructive
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Editor’s Note: A historically hot summer is drawing to a close.This story was originally published by ecoRI. Republished with permission. Business closures, soaring visits to emergency rooms, and unhealthy air quality warnings are just some of what Rhode Island has to look forward to as [...]

10
Sep
Learning to fish at Roger Williams Park Photo courtesy of Providence Urban Wildlife Conservation Partnership
¿Cómo llegaron los peces a los estanques del parque?
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En cualquier día agradable en Roger Williams Park, entre los paseantes, los observadores de aves y los visitantes del zoológico, a menudo hay un grupo de personas pescando. De hecho, hoy, 27 de junio, los aspirantes a pescadores de todo tipo estarán allí para el [...]

26
Jun
Illustration by Habesha Petros
Intersección peligrosa
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El personal y los consultores del Departamento de Transporte de Rhode Island a menudo revisan los datos de accidentes (dónde ocurren, cómo y quién está involucrado) al realizar cambios en las carreteras del estado o responder a problemas de seguridad. Pero las solicitudes de esta [...]

15
Nov