Coastal Erosion: The Smallest State and Why It’s Getting Smaller

Coastal erosion has taken hold on many seaside communities, and caused residents to question the safety of our shorelines.  Rhode Island has been greatly impacted by erosion, especially in the wake of storms such as Superstorm Sandy.  From Barrington to Block Island, erosion continues to claim the shorelines, and force citizens inland… Nearing the shores […]

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As Lobsters Shift North Due to Rising Temps, RI Fishing Industry Changes Their Catch

Climate change continues to impact the environment on a global and local level, influencing society in ways we may not even realize.  In Rhode Island, climate change is altering the fishing industry through lobster migration. Climate change continues to impact the environment on a global and local level, influencing society in ways we may not […]

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