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Law increases consumer protections on storm claims
While storms such as 2011’s Tropical Storm Irene and the April-May 2010 flooding are memories, albeit painful still for some, such climactic weather events are becoming more frequent. Because of the damage they can cause property, a new state law was designed to provide additional protection to homeowners who have hurricane insurance. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/1/12

Building a future from the past
For the past several years Christopher J. Fox has been turning the hands of time backward. His mission has been to restore some of South County’s rivers to their pre-Colonial condition in order to improve several fish stocks, as well as the general health of the river. more
Cod fishery to be slashed by 77%
On Wednesday night, the New England Fishery Management Council voted to cut the catch limit on Gulf of Maine cod by 77 percent, a move the opposition claims is tantamount to shutting down the industry, The Gloucester Times reported. more
| 1/31/13
RIPTA wins EPA clean air award
The R.I. Public Transit Authority was one of 11 organizations and companies across the country recognized at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 12th annual Clean Air Excellence Awards. more
| 9/21/12 | 1 comment
Chafee seeks federal aid for struggling fishermen
Many independent East Coast fishermen face rough economic seas due to limits in the amount of fish they will be allowed to catch next year. more
Going green puts hotels in black
When those behind development of Forty 1 North, a waterfront hotel in Newport that opened in 2011, decided to incorporate substantial sustainability efforts into its design, they figured they were a little behind the times. 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
Future pinned to realistic assessment of sustainability
A man-made sand dune, stretching about 200 yards and engineered with steel rebar, its top covered with planted grasses, is the largest built object still standing along the entire Atlantic Avenue beachfront in Westerly. more
By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 12/17/12
Barrington town council votes on plastic bag ordinance
Barrington’s town council took its first step towards banning one-time use plastic bags at a meeting Monday night. more
Hasbro retains sustainable printing label at Mass. facility
As part of Hasbro Inc.’s corporate responsibility strategy, one of its Massachusetts-based facilities has been “green” printing re-certified for a third consecutive year. more
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