Lawmakers and environmentalists are disappointed in and concerned about the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to stop three agency…
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Sen. Whitehouse Criticizes EPA Move On Environmental Regulations
EPA head Scott Pruitt wants to dismantle the policy known as the Clean Power Plan, adopted in 2015 to help reduce greenhouse gases.
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Environmentalists Oppose Commercial Fishing Within Northeast Marine National Monument
Local environmentalists are worried allowing commercial fishing within the boundaries of a marine national monument 130 miles off the coast of Cape Cod…
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Environmentalists Oppose Fishing In Marine National Monument
Local environmentalists are concerned by a federal proposal to allow commercial fishing within the boundaries of a designated marine monument off the…
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Environmentalist Pledges Gubernatorial Campaign On Wide Range Of Issues
Paul Roselli, president of the Burrillville Land Trust and opponent of a proposed natural gas power plant in the same town, has officially announced his…
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For Warwick Residents, Airport Expansion Just A Part Of Life
State officials will celebrate the completion of a multi-million dollar runway expansion at T.F. Green Airport on Monday. Previous expansions raised the…
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Sen. Josh Miller Wants To Be Democratic National Committeeman
State Sen. Josh Miller, D-Cranston said Sunday he is a candidate for Democratic National Committeeman. Miller’s candidacy would be a challenge to former…
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Invenergy Names Narragansett Tribe As Backup Water Supplier For Power Plant
The Narragansett Indian Tribe will serve as a backup water supplier for a proposed natural gas power plant in Burrillville.
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Land Conservationists Worry Power Plant Will Fragment Forest, Harm Species
As my tour guide, Bill Eccleston, and I walked through the dirt, twigs and puddles of the George Washington Wildlife Management Area in Burrillville, we…
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PawSox Stadium Supporters And Opponents Renew Debate
Supporters and opponents of using public borrowing to help build a new PawSox stadium squared off Tuesday night at Tolman High School in Pawtucket.
