Tag: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Providence chemical company to pay $600K penalty for environmental violations
PROVIDENCE – A national chemical distributor with two sites along the Providence riverfront will pay $600,000 in fines for allegedly violating federal chemical safety...
2 R.I. school districts awarded $9.8M for electric buses
WASHINGTON (AP) – Two Rhode Island school districts were awarded $9.8 million combined Wednesday from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus...
R.I. DEM receives $846K in federal grants to help state replace...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management will receive $846,343 in grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to replace freight trucks and...
Complaint to EPA accuses Providence Water of discrimination in lead replacement...
PROVIDENCE – A group of local and national activism groups has accused Providence Water Supply Board of violating federal anti-discrimination laws for putting communities...
Pawtucket nonprofit receives $200K EPA job training grant
PAWTUCKET – A Pawtucket nonprofit will offer environmental job training to more than 50 residents across the greater Providence area thanks to a U.S....
State Senate to hold session at RIC through June, with a...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island House and Senate met last week to pass an overdue budget, but each gathered in-person in off-site locations outside...
EPA to provide $39.2M loan to Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank is one of three state agencies invited to apply for $695 million in water-infrastructure loans through the...
EPA grant aims to reduce pollution from R.I. alcoholic beverage-makers
PROVIDENCE – The state’s thriving beer, wine and distilling industry is an economic boon, but one with serious environmental implications for water use and...
Paolino Properties installs ultraviolet air purification system in 2 buildings
PROVIDENCE – Paolino Properties LP has installed an ultraviolet-light air purification system in two of its downtown buildings, with the aim of protecting tenants...
EPA lauds R.I. companies for cutting toxic releases
It takes just under 2 ounces of methanol to kill a person, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
Newport Biodiesel Inc., a company...
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