Archive for July 2022
Study: Millions in homes using natural gas exposed to hazardous air pollutants
Policymakers and individuals can act to mitigate potential health risks Every day, millions of Americans rely on natural gas to power appliances such as kitchen stoves, furnaces, and water heaters, but until now very little data existed on the chemical makeup of the gas once it reaches consumers. A new study finds that natural gas…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Buffed on a Budget – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on exercise and fitness Ok, coach, I really don’t have a lot of cash to spend on equipment. I have an old leather jump rope and a medicine ball. How do I get a complete workout? We have the workout for you! Most people think you need a lot of…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, July 1, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist We open July with more humidity, as winds become southwesterly and drive in more mid-Atlantic moisture. As a trough of low pressure attempts to swing in from the northwest, we could see the outside chance of a late day shower or thunderstorm somewhere away from the bay influence, which usually kills…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Happy Birthday, America! – Mari Nardolillo Dias
By Mari Nardolillo Dias “…What’s that I smell in the air? The American Dream” (Miss Saigon) Happy Birthday to America! (She, her, hers). America turns 246 years old this Monday. Many feel she has survived but is currently in the intensive care unit. She is unrecognizable for the younger folks – those in my age…
Read MoreJuly 4th in the Ocean State – Fireworks, music, more
(will be updated – send us events we should tell people about. New/changes are in RED) NOTE: There are MANY private events – restaurants and clubs hosting their own events – let your fingers do the googling or facebooking to find some near you. RIPTA will run on its holiday schedule on Monday, July 4th,…
Read MoreMore swim lessons for youth of color just one benefit from BankRI awards
A swim program that provides free lessons to Rhode Island children of color is among the grant recipients of Bank Rhode Island’s (BankRI) most recent charitable giving. In total, the bank has awarded $78,250 in funding to 30 local organizations. The grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,500. “Rhode Island youth of color drown at a…
Read MoreFriday Fishing Tips, 7-1-2022 – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Photo, top: Jeff Cozlin Two topics to cover today. First, is the great fishing occurring right now in New England. In Maine, freshwater Bass of both species are attacking anything thrown their way. A diving lure is often ambushed as it just hits the water surface. If there is any belly in the…
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