by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Mar 1, 2018 | Research
Rhode Island’s historic coastal cities, such as Newport and Providence, were built on ground that is slowly sinking and has been for thousands of years. “We’re standing on what we’d like to think is solid ground, but anyone [who’s ever] been in an earthquake knows...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | May 6, 2016 | News, Uncategorized
Rhode Island can expect to see some changes to its coastal recreation landscape and economy as temperatures rise rapidly with climate change. Average temperatures for the state are expected to jump 3˚F to 10˚F by 2080, according to the National Climate Assessment....
