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A NATIONAL SETTLEMENT with Robert Bosch and Fiat Chrysler will result in an $860,000 payment to Rhode Island over the sale of diesel automobiles with software allegedly designed to hide harmful emissions. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/OLIVER BUNIC

R.I. receives $860K in national settlement with Fiat Chrysler/Robert Bosch over...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island received $860,000 in a national settlement with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and Robert Bosch GmbH related to the alleged installation...
THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY has approved a joint multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan proposed by Pawtucket and Central Falls. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/JASON JANIK

FEMA approves joint Pawtucket-Centrall Falls hazard mitigation plan

PAWTUCKET – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a Pawtucket-Central Falls multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan, the two municipalities announced Friday. The plan is the...

Warming world will need more nuclear power

In light of the recent stark warning from the United Nations that the world is on course to reach the limit of tolerable warming...
OVERALL POLLUTION in the U.S. increased 3.4 percent year over year in 2018, the second-biggest year-over-year increase in the past 20 years. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/ROBYN BECK

Pollution got worse in 2018 thanks to 2 overlooked sectors

NEW YORK - In the debate over climate change, the heaviest polluters - think: power plants, trucks and cars - get the most attention...
THE AVERAGE PRICE of regular gas in Rhode Island decreased 4 cents to $2.42 per gallon this week. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/DANIEL ACKER

R.I., Mass. gas prices drop 4 cents this week

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island declined 4 cents this week to $2.42 per gallon, 19 cents...

Illegal fishing a security threat

As China, Russia and the U.S. ramp up their naval deployments, there’s no shortage of conflicts waiting to happen in the world’s oceans. Yet...
“Heading into 2019, gasoline demand is expected to dwindle in January, an expected change following the busy holiday travel season,” said Lloyd Albert, AAA Senior Vice President of Public and Government Affairs. “At the same time, OPEC will begin production cuts January 1 with hopes the shift in global supply will push oil prices higher. The impact of the cuts will not likely be known until later in the first quarter.”

Gas sees 4 cent drop in R.I., Mass.

PROVIDENCE – The last AAA Northeast gasoline price report in 2018 showed continuing declines in the price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode...
“Heading into 2019, gasoline demand is expected to dwindle in January, an expected change following the busy holiday travel season,” said Lloyd Albert, AAA Senior Vice President of Public and Government Affairs. “At the same time, OPEC will begin production cuts January 1 with hopes the shift in global supply will push oil prices higher. The impact of the cuts will not likely be known until later in the first quarter.”

Gas prices continue dropping, 2 cents in both R.I. and Mass.

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island declined 2 cents over the week to $2.50 per gallon, 18...

Protect clean-water rules

President Donald Trump really dislikes the 2015 Clean Water Rule. Barely a month after taking office he directed the Environmental Protection Agency to take...

Waterson Terminal Services enters Green Marine to reduce environmental footprint

PROVIDENCE – Waterson Terminal Services LLC will join an environmental certification program for its stevedoring and terminal operations at ProvPort, the company announced Dec....
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