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Month: May 2021

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King Tides: An Astronomical Phenomenon 

Thursday, May 20, 2021

King Tides: An Astronomical Phenomenon By Mackensie duPont Crowley, communications specialist The basics of tides Tides are the rhythmic rise and fall of water level in response to the gravitational forces of the moon and the sun. Narragansett Bay, like most places around the world, has two high tides and two low tides each day, … Read More

King Tides: An Astronomical Phenomenon By Mackensie duPont Crowley, communications specialist The basics of tides Tides are the rhythmic rise and fall of water level in response to the gravitational... ...Read More

CRMC: What it does, why we need it and why it needs reform

Sunday, May 16, 2021

CRMC’s record has been one of accomplishment and controversy. Its professional staff has elevated the agency as a national leader in coastal planning and management, but the agency’s structure—involving a politically appointed volunteer council with decision-making authority—invites political interference and conflicts of interest, hindering efficacy and eroding public trust.

CRMC’s record has been one of accomplishment and controversy. Its professional staff has elevated the agency as a national leader in coastal planning and management, but the agency’s structure—involving a... ...Read More

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Save The Bay submits comments on Sea 3 Providence Rail Service Incorporation Project

Monday, May 10, 2021

As neighbors to the Sea 3 Providence facility, and on behalf of our members and supporters, we object to the Petition for Declaratory Order Regarding the Rail Service Incorporation Project (the Petition) submitted by Sea 3 Providence, LLC (Sea 3). We ask the Energy Facility Siting Board (EFSB) to exercise its discretion and require Sea 3 to submit a full application to alter the facility.

As neighbors to the Sea 3 Providence facility, and on behalf of our members and supporters, we object to the Petition for Declaratory Order Regarding the Rail Service Incorporation Project... ...Read More