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The heat that may topple temperature records in New York City and the East Coast for a second day isn’t expected to last much longer.
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By Brian K. Sullivan
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The Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting has awarded a three-person team from the Salk Lake Tribune with the 2012 Grantham Prize for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is slated to begin a series of hearings later this month to determine if river herring qualify as a threatened species, according to the Gloucester Times.
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Ten developers are interested in building wind farms off the coast of Massachusetts. According to the Boston Globe, these farms could generate nearly 10 times more energy than the the long-stalled Cape Wind project.
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By PBN Staff
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At its 18th annual Environmental Merit Awards ceremony, the Narragansett Bay Commission recognized 21 local companies that achieved perfect regulatory compliance and outstanding pollution prevention throughout the year.
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By PBN Staff
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U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help four Rhode Island organizations clean up brownfield sites across the state.
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By Michael Souza |