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EPA reaches settlement for groundwater cleanup at North Smithfield site

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday reached a settlement with 13 "potentially responsible parties" for groundwater cleanup at the Landfill and...

R.I., Mass. gas prices rise due to global supply concerns

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased to $3.85 per gallon on Monday, 5 cents more than...

State unveils new mobile app, redesigned website to promote seafood sales

PROVIDENCE – A new mobile app and redesigned website aim to push seafood to the top of the menu for Rhode Island consumers. The new...

R.I., Mass. gas prices climb, remain below national average

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased to $3.80 per gallon on Monday, 27 cents more than...

Residential heating bills to increase 10% Nov. 1

WARWICK – Heating bills are about to rise, but not by as much as originally expected. Instead, the Nov. 1 hikes to natural gas rates...

R.I., Mass. gas prices dip slightly

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island dipped to $3.53 per gallon on Monday, 1 cent less than...

U.S. heating worries mount amid growing costs, uncertainty

JAY, Maine (AP) – Across the U.S., families are looking to the winter with dread as energy costs soar and fuel supplies tighten. The Department...
RHODE ISLAND ranked third among the most energy-efficient states in the U.S., according to a report released by WalletHub. / AP FILE PHOTO/JOHN ANTCZAK

WalletHub: R.I. ranks 3rd most energy efficient state in the country

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked third among the most energy efficient states in the U.S., with Massachusetts topping the list, according to a report...
IT REMAINS to be seen whether the appeals filed on behalf of the Preservation Society of Newport County and the Southeast Lighthouse Foundation will be successful in having the federal government reconsider its approvals of two wind farms off the coast of Rhode Island. / AP PHOTO/DAVID GOLDMAN

1st lease sale to be held for offshore wind on West...

PROVIDENCE (AP) – The Biden administration will hold the first-ever lease sale for offshore wind energy on the West Coast, officials said Tuesday. The Dec....

R.I. Supreme Court strikes down Champlin’s expansion

NEW SHOREHAM – A controversial proposal to expand a Block Island marina was struck down for the final time by the state’s highest court...
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