Topic: Narragansett Bay

What would happen if hurricane Irene hit New York City?

Hurricane Irene is forecast to pass very close to the Big Apple this weekend. What would happen if a major hurricane struck New York?

Hurricane Irene: why storm surge could be the biggest problem

Hurricane Irene has already prompted evacuations in sections of North Carolina's Outer Banks. A key reason for the evacuations is concern about Irene's potential storm surge.

Rhode Island’s tropical visitors

Narragansett's ecosystem shake-up

Are mosquito-control efforts killing lobsters?

The Providence Journal ran a story Tuesday about how a group of lobstermen is convinced that a mosquito larvacide is washing into the sea and killing local lobsters.

Water-rich New England builds ... a desalination plant?

Brockton, Mass., seeks a certain supply to assure growth. Some worry about what such installations portend.