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NORTH KINGSTOWN – A Coastal Resources Management Council subcommittee rejected arguments laid out by the QuidnessettCountry Club on Tuesday night, and voted to recommend denying the club’s controversial petition to change the classification of the waters along its shoreline. “We’re pleasantly surprised that they did the right thing,” Jed Thorp, director of advocacy for Save The Bay, said … Read More

A Herd of Life-Size Elephant Sculptures Is Marching Across America NEWPORT, R.I. – August 8, 2024 – A herd of life-sized elephant sculptures is making its way across America to promote coexistence between humans and animals. Called the Great Elephant Migration, the traveling exhibition features 100 replicas of real-life Indian elephants made by roughly 200 … Read More

RI beaches are eroding faster, putting Newport drinking water at risk NEWPORT, R.I. – July 16, 2024 – With climate change bringing along more powerful storms, local environmentalists warn that Easton’s Beach in Newport is eroding at a faster pace. Now there’s growing concern about the city’s public drinking water, which is right across the … Read More