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Residents, government offices and utilities throughout Rhode Island and Southern New England are taking steps to prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, which is set to hit the East Coast late Sunday and peak on Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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Imagine a state where all Rhode Islanders – from Woonsocket to Narragansett – enjoyed excellent health and quality of life. Instead of waiting to get sick, Rhode Islanders would be active participants in an affordable, integrated health care system that promotes wellness and delivers high quality, comprehensive primary care.
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Guest Column:
Dr. David Keller and Donald Nokes | 11/5/12 |
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The Ocean State has everything to benefit from increasing wind power, according to a new report by Environment Rhode Island Research & Policy Center.
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By PBN Staff
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Temperatures may climb into the mid- to-high 50s Fahrenheit across the U.S. Northeast next week, damping demand for heating fuels.
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By Brian K. Sullivan |
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Environment Northeast and the National Consumer Law Center have filed a complaint to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission over the “skyrocketing” costs of transmission in the New England region.
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By PBN Staff
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BOSTON – Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office has fined National Grid $270,000 for various violations of the state’s wage and hour laws after complaints that hundreds of Massachusetts workers have gone unpaid for up to nine weeks.
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1/14/13
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Oil rose in New York on an unexpected drop in U.S. inventories as imports declined for the fourth time in five weeks and petroleum consumption increased.
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By Moming Zhou |
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BOSTON – The Mass. Clean Energy Center and the Mass. Department of Energy Resources have announced the launch of the 2013 Solarize Massachusetts program.
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1/28/13
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By Rhonda Miller |
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BOSTON – Massachusetts lost a bid for review of a Nuclear Regulatory Commission decision renewing the license of Entergy Corp.’s Pilgrim nuclear power plant in Plymouth, Bloomberg News reported.
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3/4/13
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