Natural Resources

Transportation
Jun 18

Chafee unveils electric vehicle charging station at RWU

Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee celebrated the launch of a statewide network of electric vehicle charging stations on Roger Williams University campus Tuesday, unveiling one of the first of the charging stations to be installed in Rhode Island.

Economic Development
Jun 14

North Kingstown to receive ‘smart growth’ assistance from EPA

North Kingstown will receive technical assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement “smart growth” strategies to improve the economy, boost job creation and protect health and the environment, the EPA announced Thursday.

Media
Jun 13

R.I. environmental news service expands to Mass.

The nonprofit environmental news source ecoRI News, which was founded in Rhode Island in 2009, is launching a sister site – ecoMass.org – in order to cover environmental and social-justice news in Massachusetts.
Aquaculture
Jun 11

RWU research will investigate mercury levels in scup

Researchers at Roger Williams University have been awarded a $12,166 grant to investigate levels of mercury in scup, a native Atlantic Ocean fish that is commonly caught and eaten in Rhode Island, the university announced Monday.

Government
Jun 6

Heritage Commission to issue grants for Sandy-affected properties

The R.I. and Providence Plantations Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission is slated to administer $3 million in Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Grants from the National Parks Commission.

Technology
Jun 5

R.I. ranks 17th on ‘Clean Tech’ index

Rhode Island ranked No. 17 on the 2013 edition of U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index report from Clean Edge Inc., a leading clean technology research and consulting firm.
Government
Jun 4

R.I. receives $500K federal grant for Sandy cleanup

The R.I. Department of Labor and Training has received a $500,000 grant from the federal government to support Hurricane Sandy-related cleanup efforts in the Ocean State, announced Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee.
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The 2nd Annual Healthiest Employers event will recognize employers who have strong, effective Health and Wellness programs in the region. Deadline for enrollment is June 28th.
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