New Wave Science: Local scientists study the ocean from the crest of a wave
The sands of time are shifting in Rhode Island, and not just metaphorically. Coastal erosion is a problem in the Ocean State, with the impact of climate change and the […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Stop Being So Plastic: Single-use items threaten the environment — but we can stop the threat
For decades, Rhode Islanders have been working diligently to restore Narragansett Bay. By the 1980s, much of the bay’s waters had become fouled from more than a century of pollution by […]
A Green New Deal: This people-first solution reflects RI’s roots
Rhode Island enjoys the unique advantage of having accessible natural resources. After work, I have the option of driving 30 minutes to stroll along the sea cliffs of Fort Wetherill or […]
Get Growing!: Community gardens builds healthy bodies and resilient communities
“A few years ago, nobody knew about urban agriculture,” said Roberta Groch, a board member of the Southside Community Land Trust (SCLT) who also is an urban planner for the […]
How I Became the Motif Weatherman
Weather is an endlessly fascinating topic: It affects everybody and can literally be a matter of life and death. Forecasting seems to many some kind of black art, but the […]
Cutting Red Tape to Restore Nature
I began my journey through a red tape jungle about 20 years ago, on a quest to clean up a pond and then to help out some toads. Here’s where […]
Give Your Ocean Love!
RI is situated in a part of the country rich in sources of inspiration. Our ever-changing landscape of soft woodland hills, fieldstone pastures, ponds and streams, industrial mill valleys, suburbs […]
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Content by Jen Long
Review: Bill Nye at URI’s Ryan Center
In the age of climate-change denial and “alternative facts,” science communicator Bill Nye has proven to be a vital source of information when it comes to the current state of […]
Wind Power: It “Blowed Up Good”
Wind energy is all it’s blown up to be. States like Texas and Oklahoma know wind to be a viable and powerful source of renewable energy, and have been […]