Natural Resources

THE R.I. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION on Monday voted to extend its decision halting utility company shutoffs through April 15, impacting companies such as National Grid Rhode Island. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MARK S. MURPHY

National Grid, Enbridge faulted for January’s natural gas emergency

Natural Resources 10/30/2019

WARWICK – State and federal regulators on Wednesday blamed utility giants National Grid Rhode Island and Enbridge Inc. for equipment failures that caused January’s...

RHODE ISLAND average regular gas prices declined 1 cent this week to $2.48 per gallon. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/AKOS STILLER

R.I gas prices drop 1 cent this week

Natural Resources 10/28/2019

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island declined 1 cent this week to $2.48 per gallon, 12 cents...

NATIONAL GRID Rhode Island's natural gas charges will decrease from current rates starting Nov. 1. The average retail customer will see a 10.9% reduction in annual gas costs. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MARK S. MURPHY

National Grid’s natural gas rates to decline in Nov.

Natural Resources 10/28/2019

PROVIDENCE – National Grid Rhode Island natural gas customers will see savings compared to current rates starting Nov. 1, National Grid announced Monday. The savings...

PROVIDENCE HAS RELEASED a comprehensive climate justice plan that sets goals for the city to reduce pollution and improve climate resiliency via equitable and community-engaged processes. / COURTESY CITY OF PROVIDENCE

Providence releases climate justice plan

Natural Resources 10/25/2019

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza released a Climate Justice Plan Friday in collaboration with the Providence Office of Sustainability and members of the...

Was Gov. Gina M. Raimondo right to file a lawsuit to...

Natural Resources 10/25/2019

Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Oct. 22 filed a lawsuit in Superior Court challenging the need for legislative approval of marijuana and hemp regulations. The...

THE R.I. DEPARTMENT of Environmental Management has awarded $2 million in brownfields remediation and redevelopment grants. Above, the Westerly Higher Education Center and Jobs Skill Center, which received a $712,000 Brownfields Redevelopment Grant in 2015. / COURTESY THE R.I. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

DEM awards $2M in matching brownfield grants

Natural Resources 10/25/2019

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management Friday announced $2 million in matching grants for the remediation and redevelopment of brownfields. The grants come...

Bond funds proposed to protect wastewater treatment plants, preserve coastal areas

Natural Resources 10/25/2019

PROVIDENCE – Proposals to evenly divide $10 million approved by voters as part of the 2018 Green Economy and Clean Water Bond to protect...

REGULAR GAS prices in Rhode Island averaged $2.49 per gallon as of Oct. 21, unchanged from the previous week. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/PAUL THOMAS

R.I. gas prices remain unchanged this week

Natural Resources 10/21/2019

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island remained unchanged this week at $2.49 per gallon, 15 cents lower...

AN OVERNIGHT STORM and continuing winds have caused power outages across the state. Above, a map of continuing wind warnings in the region. / COURTESY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

Power remains out for many Thursday afternoon following storm

Natural Resources 10/17/2019

PROVIDENCE – Following an overnight storm that knocked out power Wednesday evening, more than 35,000 customers in Rhode Island remained without power as of...