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AN AMENDMENT TO flood-prone area zoning laws related to the elevation of homes above flooding projections has reined in potential massive height variances for new homes. It is expected to result in more-resilient homes being built in Rhode Island. This home in North Kingstown along Narragansett Bay was built with the idea that flood waters could flow through the bottom floors without disturbing living space above. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Legislation alters flood-area zoning height exemptions

PROVIDENCE – Among the bills signed into law by Gov. Gina M. Raimondo following the most recent legislative session, one included a zoning ordinance...
AQUANIS was awarded $1 million from the federal government to develop technology that reduces damage done to wind turbines by lightning. Company Founder and CEO Neal Fine. / COURTESY AQUANIS

Aquanis awarded $1M federal grant for wind turbine lightning damage mitigation

PROVIDENCE – Aquanis Inc. has received a $1 million Phase II SBIR grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a blade coating...
REGULAR GASOLINE prices increased 6 cents in Rhode Island this week. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/PAUL THOMAS

R.I. gas prices up 6 cents this week

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 6 cents this week to $2.75 per gallon, 4 cents...

Five Questions With: Jonathan Stone

On Saturday, July 27, Save The Bay Inc. Executive Director Jonathan Stone will join about 400 other swimmers and kayakers for the annual Save...

Mixed signals on solar expansion

The solar industry has a firm foothold in Rhode Island, but a consequential issue is arising – how to best manage the industry’s growth. For...

Gold asteroid won’t make us richer

Rejoice, people of Earth! News outlets are reporting that NASA is planning to visit an asteroid made of gold and other precious metals! At...

R.I. Free Clinic, Save The Bay receive $10K from Cox Tech...

WEST WARWICK – Cox Communications announced its 2019 recipients for its Tech Boosts program, which awards grants to nonprofits committed to investing in technology...
THE AVERAGE price of regular gas in Rhode Island dipped 1 cent to $2.69 per gallon this week. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/LUKE SHARRETT

R.I. gas prices dip 1 cent this week

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island declined 1 cent this week to $2.69 per gallon, 6 cents...

GA failure on energy costs us all

The recently ended legislative session let die two bills passed by the Senate, ones that on their face would seem to make strange bedfellows...

Bag ban and straw bills removed from House committee agenda

PROVIDENCE – A statewide bag ban and restrictions on restaurant use of plastic straws will not become law this year, ecoRI News reported June...
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