DEM, EPA ink 3-year, $7.9M partnership agreement
PROVIDENCE and BOSTON – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s New England regional office today announced a three-year...
Consumer prices rise faster than expected in January
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer prices rose last month at a faster pace than in December, according to a report today from the U.S. Department...
CRMC: Point Judith is state’s 2nd ‘clean marina’
NARRAGANSETT – The Point Judith Marina has been honored by the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council with the state’s second “clean marina” designation.
“The...
Senate paper: State still has unmet goals for environment
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Senate last week issued a mixed report on environmental protection in the state.
An issue paper prepared by the...
AAA: R.I. gas prices bounce back above $3/gallon
PROVIDENCE – “After decreasing for the last five weeks, gasoline prices are up 3 cents,” AAA Southern New England said today.
AAA’s Feb. 18 survey...
Court expected to issue opinion on CRMC seats
The R.I. Supreme Court is preparing to issue an advisory opinion on whether the state’s separation-of-powers constitutional amendment applies to the R.I. Coastal Resources...
DEM renews focus on business recycling
Since 1996, all Rhode Island businesses have been required by law to recycle, though only businesses with 50 or more employees are obliged to...
End the CRMC controversy now
When will these people give up?
The R.I. General Assembly keeps pushing to break down the separation-of-powers constitutional amendment that was designed to remove...
Clean air put on hold in Rhode Island by EPA action
Transportation is the largest and fastest growing source of global warming pollution in Rhode Island. To tackle global warming, Rhode Island must tackle the...
T.F. Green passenger, cargo traffic decline
WARWICK – Passenger traffic at T.F. Green International Airport dipped to its lowest level in four years last month, according to figures released today...
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