Natural Resources

R.I. releases new stormwater manual

Natural Resources 01/14/2011

PROVIDENCE – For the first time in 17 years, Rhode Island has a new official manual for controlling stormwater runoff. The 487-page manual officially became...

Pawtucket Foundation forms land trust

Natural Resources 01/14/2011

PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket Foundation has established a land trust. The private nonprofit organization announced the subsidiary last week. The foundation said that the trust...

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ESTIMATED AT 19 TO 24 inches for Rhode Island, the National Weather Service said on Wednesday, as heavy snow obscured the Capitol in Providence. /

DOT says stay off roads; malls closed

Natural Resources 01/12/2011

(Updated, 1:40 p.m.) PROVIDENCE – Travel will be very difficult and is highly discouraged today, the National Weather Service said early Wednesday. Snow accumulations are seen...

Electric Boat says it will hire 400 people, invest in $45...

Natural Resources 01/11/2011

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Making good on a pledge delivered last January, submarine maker Electric Boat said Tuesday it planned to hire 400 workers at...

THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL in six decades hit New York in late December, requiring the city to haul out the heavy equipment to move snow off city streets. Will the coming storm have a similar impact on Rhode Island? /

Storm to ‘significantly’ affect morning commute; local authorities prepare

Natural Resources 01/11/2011

PBN will publish updates on the storm throughout the day. (Last update, 5:45 p.m.) PROVIDENCE – A storm is slated to hit Rhode Island beginning at...

Gas prices rose two cents from last week in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, AAA Southern New England reported Monday. /

Rhode Island gas 9 cents more expensive than Massachusetts average

Natural Resources 01/10/2011

PROVIDENCE – Gas prices rose 2 cents from last week in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, AAA Southern New England reported Monday. The auto club’s...

Bowles sets greenhouse gas emissions limit

Natural Resources 01/08/2011

BOSTON – Mass. Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles last week set the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit for 2020 required by the...

Completing Blackstone Valley Bikeway is overdue

Natural Resources 01/08/2011

Let’s face it; Rhode Island’s bikeways bring lots of enjoyment to our residents. From South County to the Blackstone Valley, these paths connect our...