Ocean & Climate Education: Save the Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium is rolling out a “Bay of the Future” exhibit, tying Rhode Island’s warming waters to changing catches—from more warm-water fish like cobia and mahi-mahi to the reminder that estuaries may not be able to support new arrivals. Heat & Public Health: New England is heading into a sticky stretch, with heat index values that could top 100°F and humidity pushing “feels like” conditions into the low 90s—heat alerts are in place. Energy Policy in the Spotlight: Rhode Island’s Gov. McKee nominee to the Public Utilities Commission, Donna Sams, is stuck in legislative limbo as senators delay action until January, citing concerns about her energy-policy background. Coastal Infrastructure: Construction has begun on the replacement Washington Bridge in Providence, with major in-water work starting now and an estimated opening in November 2028. Marine Monitoring Under Threat: The Trump administration has started dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a network of ocean sensors scientists say is crucial for tracking climate and marine ecosystems. Regional Clean-Energy Legal Fight: New Jersey and other states are suing the federal government over offshore wind lease cancellations tied to Attentive Energy/TotalEnergies, arguing it harms grid reliability and ratepayers. Air Quality Watch: Rhode Island is issuing ozone-related air quality alerts for unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups. Local Traffic & Environment: RIDOT will shift traffic patterns on Route 1 near Route 37 in Warwick starting June 12 to keep construction moving on a deficient bridge.