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EPA honors two firms for climate leadership
BOSTON – Two Massachusetts-based companies with Rhode Island ties were recognized for their climate leadership by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at its Climate Leadership Conference this month. more
3/11/13
Solar project planned for North Smithfield
A solar energy project is in the formative stages on North Smithfield land where a mill once combed and scoured wool, according to Smed Blair, vice president of real estate and development for Sam-Man Realty, which owns the land. more
RIRRC to engage in online item exchange
The R.I. Resource Recovery Corp. intends to “sell, trade, donate and otherwise exchange” surplus items online through the Reuse Marketplace with other firms across the Northeast region, the agency announced on Thursday. 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
Chafee admits difficulty finding new EDC board candidates
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee Monday night said he expects to nominate new members to the depleted R.I. Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors by the end of the week, but acknowledged finding candidates has been difficult. more
EPA taps city plant for excellence award
BOSTON – Taunton was recently selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a 2012 Regional Industrial Pretreatment Program Excellence Award, EPA announced in a news release. more
3/4/13
Newport Shipyard to pay fine, lower emissions in EPA settlement
Newport-based American Shipyard Co. LLC, which does business as Newport Shipyard, has been fined $31,000 in a Clean Air Act settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. more
| 2/27/13
R.I. to receive $714K from AEP air quality settlement
Rhode Island will receive $714,000 from an $8.5 million multi-state settlement with American Electric Power over air pollution from the company’s coal-fired power plants, R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced Monday. more
| 2/25/13
Plastic-bag ban is a major step toward cleaner environment
To the Editor: Recently Rhode Island saw a promising step for Narragansett Bay when Rep. Maria Cimini introduced a bill in the R.I. House of Representatives to ban disposable plastic shopping bags in the state. more
2/25/13
Storm moving in from plains threatens more Northeast snow
A weather system that may drop more than a foot of snow in parts of the U.S. Great Plains is expected to move into New England tomorrow, the region’s third winter storm in as many weeks. more
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