Natural Resources

DEEPWATER WIND has adopted new procedures designed to prevent damage to fishing gear by its offshore wind farms. / COURTESY DEEPWATER WIND

Deepwater Wind says it can coexist with commercial fishermen

Natural Resources 07/12/2018

PROVIDENCE - Saying it wants to be “a good neighbor” to commercial fishermen, Deepwater Wind – the company with wind energy turbines off Rhode...

RHODE ISLAND RANKED No. 22 for lowest average monthly energy costs in the nation, according to the most recent WalletHub report. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DANIEL ACKER

Report: R.I. has 22nd-lowest energy costs in the nation

Natural Resources 07/11/2018

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has the No. 22 lowest energy costs in the nation, according to a WalletHub ranking issued Wednesday. In its report, Wallethub...

THE PROPOSED CLEAR RIVER ENERGY CENTER had another setback this week when federal officials confirmed the cancellation of a capacity supply obligation for the facility previously auctioned by ISO New England. / COURTESY INVENERGY

Opposition group to visit proposed Burrillville power plant site ahead of...

Natural Resources 07/06/2018

BURRILLVILLE – A coalition opposing the proposed Invenergy power plant in Burrillville plans a “walk in the woods” Tuesday to draw attention to the...

Sustainable mobility starts here

Natural Resources 07/06/2018

Climate change may be a somewhat controversial topic, but it’s important to tackle head-on because the stakes are high – particularly for Narragansett Bay. According...

THE R.I. SUPREME COURT overturned a $5.7 million lower court judgement against Providence accounting firm Restivo Monacelli for alleged malpractice in its audits of the state's Central Landfill in Johnston./ PBN FILE PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. Supreme Court rules in favor of Restivo Monacelli in landfill...

Natural Resources 07/03/2018

PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a $5.7 million Providence County Superior Court judgement against Providence accounting firm Restivo Monacelli...

RESILIENT RHODY is the state's first climate resilience action strategy. It identifies 61 steps the state can take to better prepare for the effects of climate change. / COURTESY OFFICE OF GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO

Raimondo unveils climate resilience strategy

Natural Resources 07/03/2018

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo released a climate resilience action strategy called Resilient Rhody on Monday. The 44-page climate preparedness strategy was a collaboration...

R.I. ATTORNEY GENERAL Peter F. Kilmartin has filed a complaint against 21 fossil fuel companies for their alleged knowing contribution to climate change and sea-level rise, seeking to recoup some of the cost that climate change has on Rhode Island. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. Attorney General files lawsuit against fossil fuel companies for impact...

Natural Resources 07/02/2018

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin has filed a complaint in Providence County Superior Court, suing 21 of the world’s largest fossil...

RHODE ISLAND regular gasoline prices declined 3 cents to average $2.92 per gallon this week, ahead of heavy Independence Day travel. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/AKOS STILLER

R.I., Mass. gas prices down 3 cents ahead of Independence Day...

Natural Resources 07/02/2018

PROVIDENCE – The price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline declined 3 cents this week in Rhode Island to average $2.92 per gallon, 7 cents...

GREEN SPACE: 229 acres of land in northeast Cumberland has been purchased for $1.5 million, primarily for conservation. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

229 acres in Cumberland set aside for water protection, recreation

Natural Resources 06/26/2018

CUMBERLAND - Sisters of Mercy in Cumberland, part of an international religious institute of Catholic women, has sold most of its local property in...