Biden announces modest climate actions; pledges more to come
SOMERSET, Mass. (AP) – President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced modest new steps to combat climate change and promised more robust action to come,...
Biden to discuss climate change in Somerset on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden will travel to Somerset, Mass., on Wednesday to promote his efforts to combat climate change but will stop...
Residential solar market heats up while siting debates cloud commercial projects
PROVIDENCE – The phone hasn’t stopped ringing lately at Evergreen Solar Inc.’s Pawtucket office.
And Brian Fabiano, co-president, doesn't expect it to quiet down anytime...
Officials: Drought worsening in southern New England
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Southern New England is experiencing worsening drought conditions, government officials said Thursday, urging residents to voluntarily take steps to reduce...
N.K. Chamber gets $375K for new high school offshore wind certification...
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Rhode Island high school students will soon be able to earn a certificate proving their ability to work in the offshore...
Gas prices continue to fall in R.I., Mass.
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island dropped to $4.71 per gallon, 10 cents less than last week...
Lardaro: R.I. economy in early stages of recovery from pandemic
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy is in the early stages of a total recovery from the pandemic, University of Rhode Island economist and professor...
McKee signs offshore wind procurement bill into law
PROVIDENCE – Plans to add enough wind power to supply nearly a third of the state’s electricity needs are moving forward with a new...
Mako shark fishing shut down to try to rebuild species
BOSTON (AP) – The federal government is shutting down fishing of a popular species of shark to try to give the animals a chance...
Gas prices drop again in R.I., Mass.
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island dipped to $4.81 per gallon, 8 cents less than last week...
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