The lead federal agency involved in the Block Island Wind Farm has embarked on a five-year study to examine the project’s environmental impact.
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Superfund Research Program Gets Boost From Federal Government
Brown University researchers studying contaminated sites around the state have gotten a $10.8 million dollar boost from the federal government to…
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Recycling Pays Off Across State
Cities and towns across the state will collectively receive half a million dollars from the state’s landfill agency for recycling.
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Despite Safety Challenges, Block Island Wind Farm Construction Still On Schedule
Deepwater Wind is still on schedule to complete the first construction phase of the Block Island Wind Farm, despite issues related to equipment…
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RI Delegation Seeks More Details About Marine Monuments Proposal
Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse have asked President Obama to share details about his plans to designate areas off the New England coast as a…
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DEM Scientists Look Into Dying Schools Of Fish
Scientists from the Department of Environmental Management are investigating fish die-offs in the Seekonk River and Pawtuxet Cove.
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New England National Marine Monument Proposal Stirs Debate
President Obama wants to permanently protect underwater canyons and sea mountains off the coast of Cape Cod and a mountain chain in the Gulf of Maine….
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Activists Say They Will Continue Trespassing At Spectra Energy Site
Activists with the environmental advocacy group Fighting Against Natural Gas (FANG) say they remain committed to their fight against an upgrade of…
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RISD, Brown Solar House: A Finalist In National Design Competiton
A year after a solar decathlon competition in France, the one-of-a-kind solar house designed and built by students at Brown University, Rhode Island…
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NOAA Seeks Feedback On Proposal To Protect New England Deep-Sea Canyons
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has proposed the first-ever national monument in the Atlantic Ocean. The designation would…
