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Properties in Providence metro susceptible to storm surge damage
More than 6,500 properties in the Providence-Fall River-New Bedford metro area are at risk of storm surge damage from Hurricane Sandy, according to a report from real estate data firm CoreLogic. more
| 10/29/12
Rhode Islanders brace for the worst of Sandy
Schools, businesses and government offices around Rhode Island have shut down as the state prepares for Hurricane Sandy, which is forecast to hit the Ocean State hardest between mid-day Monday and Tuesday. more
U.S. stock futures drop as East Coast braces for Hurricane Sandy
U.S. stock-index futures fell as Hurricane Sandy headed toward the East Coast, preventing equity markets from opening. more
Rhode Islanders prep for Hurricane Sandy
Residents, government offices and utilities throughout Rhode Island and Southern New England are taking steps to prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, which is set to hit the East Coast late Sunday and peak on Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. 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
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
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
Mass. penalizes firm for UMass Dartmouth work
BOSTON – The Mass. Department of Environmental Protection announced last week that it has penalized Commonwealth Tank of Wakefield $10,887 for asbestos violations that occurred during a boiler-plant demolition project conducted by the company at 285 Old Westport Road at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. more
10/15/12
DEM seeks nominations for livestock council
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management is seeking nominations for membership on the newly created R.I. Livestock Welfare and Care Standards Advisory Council. more
10/15/12
AVX settlement largest ever for Superfund site
BOSTON – 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 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
10/15/12
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