Lower-emission tractor-trailers could soon be making their way onto roads across the country.
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How The New England Aquarium Seeks To Urge Visitors To Act On Climate Change
The irony was hard to miss. The Aquarium MBTA station was closed due to flooding, and the aquarium itself, nearby on Boston’s Central Wharf, was closed…
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New Solar Panel Array Helps RI Reduce Its Energy Consumption
Energy use in Rhode Island is down about 11 percent since 2015, according to Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo.
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New Report: RI Air Quality Is Mixed Bag
Rhode Island’s air quality is slightly improving but still needs work, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
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Maine In, N.H. Out for Energy Contract with Massachusetts
Massachusetts energy officials have announced they’re going with Plan B to bring Canadian hydroelectric power to the Bay State. They’ve selected a back…
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RI Attorney General Sues EPA For Delayed Enforcement Of Air Quality Rule
Rhode Island’s attorney general is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for delaying enforcement of an air quality regulation aimed at…
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New RI Bill Would Mandate Goals Set To Address Climate Change
Rhode Island lawmakers will hear public testimony Thursday on a bill that would put teeth into Rhode Island’s carbon emissions reduction goals.
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New Report Touts Success Of Regional Carbon Emissions Reduction Program
A New England carbon emissions reduction program could generate more than $7 billion by 2030 for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy,…
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Ocean Acidification Projected To Weaken Coral Skeletons
Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have released a study that found ocean acidification could weaken coral skeletons by up to 20…
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Win For Northern Pass In Mass. Could Signal Shift Away From Smaller Renewables
Massachusetts opted last week for one large power line to cover a big chunk of its energy needs for the next 20-plus years. The Northern Pass proposal…
