Alex Kuffner

2 weeks ago | patriotledger.com | Alex Kuffner

Beech Leaf Disease, caused by foliar nematodes, is devastating beech trees in Oakland Forest and other areas. A research study is underway to test treatments, including fungicide injections and tree removal, to combat the disease's spread. The disease's rapid spread and potential ecological impact on wildlife are raising concerns among scientists and conservationists. PORTSMOUTH – There are American beech trees in Oakland Forest that are older than the nation.

3 weeks ago | newportri.com | Alex Kuffner

The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank seeks to establish a $50 million "Resilient Rhody Infrastructure Fund" to address climate change impacts. The fund requires legislative approval to leverage the initial investment and issue bonds, creating a revolving loan system for municipalities. If approved, Rhode Island would be the third state, after Virginia and New Jersey, with a dedicated climate resilience fund. BRISTOL – Silver Creek has long been a problem for Bristol.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alex Kuffner

BRISTOL – Silver Creek has long been a problem for Bristol. Whether it’s sending runoff over Hope Street as it empties into the harbor, or spilling its banks higher up the watershed, the creek has for decades been a source of flooding during heavy rainstorms. Town officials knew they had to do something about it, but when they first looked into state funding for a proposal to divert rainwater from the neighborhoods around Sherry and Varnum avenues to nearby wetlands, they came up empty-handed.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alex Kuffner

PROVIDENCE – So you’re new to Rhode Island and you don’t know what a quahog is. Or maybe you’ve been here a while and you’re too embarrassed to ask. Here's everything you need to quickly get up to speed and sound like a true Rhode Islander. What actually is a quahog? First off, the northern quahog is the same thing as a hard-shell clam – a bivalve mollusk found in coastal waters from Nova Scotia to Florida.

3 weeks ago | providencejournal.com | Alex Kuffner

Quahogs, known elsewhere as hard-shell clams, are a key part of Rhode Island's culture and economy. The name "quahog" comes from the Narragansett word "poquauhock," and different sizes of quahogs have different names (littlenecks, cherrystones, topnecks, chowders). Quahogs are distinct from soft-shell clams and ocean quahogs. PROVIDENCE – So you’re new to Rhode Island and you don’t know what a quahog is. Or maybe you’ve been here a while and you’re too embarrassed to ask.