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We re choking : How an air quality study is mapping which PVD neighborhoods have the worst air

A new network of air monitors around the city will measure ozone and other pollutants in real time to alert residents to dangerous conditions.

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Here s why you did — or didn t — hear tornado sirens in R I

Sirens are rare in Rhode Island, where the strongest tornado since 1986 touched down on Friday.

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Fox Point Hurricane Barrier being repaired with $3 million

The repairs are separate from a study the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers will undertake to see if the barrier can still protect downtown Providence.

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GoLocalProv | PHOTOS: Providence Is Spending $3M to Fix the Hurricane Barrier Here Is Why It Is a Good Idea

There was once a time when hurricanes swept up Narragansett Bay and pushed flood waters into downtown Providence. The impact was devastating. Then, after repeated destructive storms, the federal built a significant hurricane barrier.

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Providence is vulnerable to flooding Here s how leaders are trying to prevent a catastrophe

Providence is vulnerable to flooding Here s how leaders are trying to prevent a catastrophe
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