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AVX to pay $366M for New Bedford Harbor cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection reached a settlement with AVX Corp. for $366.25 million plus interest to pay for the cleanup of the Superfund site in New Bedford Harbor, the largest single site cash settlement in the history of the Superfund program. more
| 10/10/12
RIC, National Grid announce green scholarship program
Rhode Island College and the National Grid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of National Grid, have established a scholarship program to help students pursue “green” careers. more
| 10/10/12
NEIT invests in green energy with geothermal installation
The New England Institute of Technology has invested in geothermal energy with the installation of a new system at its Center for Automotive Technology. more
| 10/11/12
NIH awarded $147M to R.I. in FY2012
During the fiscal year ended June 30, the National Institutes of Health awarded a total of $146.96 million in grants to Rhode Island hospitals, universities and companies. more
United Water completes $52M upgrade to East Providence facility
National provider of water and wastewater services United Water celebrated the completion of $52 million in infrastructure upgrades at its East Providence Water Pollution Control Facility. more
| 10/19/12
Natural gas-powered waste collection vehicles hit R.I.
Officials from the state and Waste Management of Rhode Island celebrated the opening of the first compressed natural gas fleet fueling facility in New England Tuesday, including the rolling-out of 48 new natural gas powered waste and recycling collection vehicles. more
Newport Biodiesel named Audubon Business of the Year
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island named Newport Biodiesel as its 2012 Business of the Year at the society’s annual meeting on Monday, Oct. 21. more
| 10/23/12
Apeiron Institute to host 2012 Sustainable Schools Summit
The Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living will host the 2012 Sustainable Schools Summit on Friday, Nov. 2, at Rhode Island College. more
| 10/30/12
Gasoline falls on speculation superstorm Sandy will cut demand
Gasoline fell on speculation that demand will decline on the East Coast as Atlantic superstorm Sandy causes widespread flooding and power outages. more
Stock, bond trading shut a second day as Sandy hits New York
For the first time in more than a century, weather has stopped U.S. equity trading for two straight days as Hurricane Sandy swept across New York City. NYSE Euronext will this morning test a back-up plan in case its headquarters or trading floor are unable to open tomorrow. more
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