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East Coast’s record-breaking heat will fade away by next week
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. more
Report: R.I. storms linked to global warming
A new environmental report on the Ocean State has confirmed that extreme rainstorms and snowstorms are happening 90 percent more frequently in Rhode Island than they did in the past. more
Chafee admits difficulty finding new EDC board candidates
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee Monday night said he expects to nominate new members to the depleted R.I. Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors by the end of the week, but acknowledged finding candidates has been difficult. more
URI scientists contribute to book on salt marsh restoration
University of Rhode Island scientists were contributing authors and editors of a new book on the restoration of salt marshes, which includes case studies based on URI research, the school announced Wednesday. more
| 1/2/13
Wind farm subject to lease sale
The spinning blades of wind farms off the coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts came one step closer to reality July 2, when the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management completed its preliminary environmental assessment of a loosely designated area for potential wind-farm development, located in federal waters about 18 miles southeast of Block Island. more
New York, Northeast may top 50 degrees next week, forecast says
Temperatures may climb into the mid- to-high 50s Fahrenheit across the U.S. Northeast next week, damping demand for heating fuels. more
Green companies eager to grow support, workers
Chris Fletcher, manager for the Westerly to Newport region at Bartlett Tree Experts, loves to see interns from the University of Rhode Island come each semester, eager to work and learn within the arborist industry. more
Sands of time mark progress in bringing beach back
The 2,700 spaces of the Misquamicut State Beach parking lot now lie under a veritable mountain of sand, all of it removed from Atlantic Avenue and its businesses and residences in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. more
By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 12/17/12
United Water completes $52M upgrade to East Providence facility
National provider of water and wastewater services United Water celebrated the completion of $52 million in infrastructure upgrades at its East Providence Water Pollution Control Facility. more
| 10/19/12
R.I. lands $1.2M from EPA to clean brownfield sites
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. more
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