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When 3 feet of snow buried Rhode Island neighborhoods for days, volunteers grabbed shovels and cleared driveways for those who couldn't do it themselves. Grassroots networks are proving that neighbors still look out for each other.
A former landfill in Rhode Island is now powering 600 homes with clean energy, proving that yesterday's waste sites can become tomorrow's green energy hubs. The 5.7 megawatt solar array avoids nearly 4,000 tons of carbon emissions annually while pumping $4.4 million into the local economy.
A man shoveling snow in Providence discovered a large exotic lizard buried alive under nearly two feet of snow after last week's massive winter storm. Thanks to quick thinking and a team of caring rescuers, "Frankie" the tegu is now recovering from frostbite and getting stronger every day.
A college student uncovered a rare 41-page handwritten manuscript detailing Thomas White's daring escape from slavery in the 1850s. The fragile document, found among family papers on a screened porch, offers an extraordinary window into one man's journey to freedom.
University of Rhode Island researchers created a breakthrough method to track and clean up toxic PFAS contamination that's been poisoning rivers for decades. Their new tool helps communities finally tackle pollution that could last over a century.
A federal judge ruled that Rhode Island and Connecticut's Revolution Wind project can continue construction after the Trump administration suddenly halted the nearly finished offshore wind farm. The project was weeks away from delivering clean power to thousands of homes when the stop order arrived.