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USDA accepts preproposals for $70K in grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service of Rhode Island is currently accepting preproposals for applications for conservation-innovation grants, which are designed to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, the USDA announced Thursday. more
| 5/2/13
First Wind lands development rights for 3 Mass. towns
First Wind, in an acquisition of Victus Solar developments in three Massachusetts towns, now holds the rights to just over 26 megawatts in solar-electric projects, reported the Boston Business Journal. more
| 5/7/13
R.I. gas drops 3 more cents
Rhode Island’s gasoline dropped 3 cents this week, the fifth week of declines after five consecutive weeks of increases, according to AAA Southern New England. more
NBC honors 21 companies for regulatory excellence
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. more
| 5/25/12
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
Developers flock to Mass. wind farm projects
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. more
| 6/4/12
Metcalf names Grantham Prize Winner
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. more
Oil falls in New York on European debt concern after Greek poll
Oil dropped in New York as rising Spanish borrowing costs pushed the dollar higher, adding to concern that Europe’s debt crisis will curb crude demand. more
Pump prices drop another 6 cents in R.I.
Rhode Island’s gasoline price dropped 6 more cents this week in the ninth consecutive week of declines, according to AAA Southern New England. more
| 6/18/12
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
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