After more than a year of work, Rhode Island’s climate change council has finalized a plan to reduce this state’s greenhouse gas emissions.
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Attorneys Say Slow, But Steady Progress On Case Involving Metal Scrap Recycler
It’s been nearly two years since the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Attorney General filed a lawsuit against a metal…
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RI Electoral College Casts Votes For Clinton, Kaine
In Rhode Island, four electors unanimously cast their votes for Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine for the presidential ticket, after they were escorted into…
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Extending The Life Of Wind Turbines
It’s been a big week for wind energy. The nation’s first offshore wind farm is up and running off the coast of Block Island. And another Rhode Island…
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Invenergy Proposes Using Woonsocket Water
The company proposing to build a power plant in Burrillville is tapping into the city of Woonsocket for water to cool the plant. In its progress report…
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Block Island Wind Farm Is Officially Online
The nation’s first offshore wind farm is officially connected to the electric grid, Deepwater Wind announced today.
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Obama Administration Approves Nation’s First Ocean Management Plans
President Obama’s National Ocean Council has approved the nation’s first ocean plans for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
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Deepwater Wind Announces Plans For Maryland Wind Farm Project
The new wind farm would be located off the coast, about 17 nautical miles northeast of Ocean City, Maryland. If approved, construction for the project -…
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Grassroots Groups Want Congress To Investigate FERC
In Washington, grassroots groups are calling on Congress to investigate the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Critics say this agency, in charge of…
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Activists Arrested In Providence Protesting North Dakota Pipeline Project
Providence police arrested four environmental activists protesting the North Dakota Access Pipeline currently under construction by Energy Transfer…