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Will aid revive R.I. fishery?
Ever-wary local fishermen welcome the Sept. 13 U.S. Department of Commerce declaration of the New England groundfish fishery as a national disaster, but they wonder if any federal money that follows to Rhode Island will get to those who need it before it’s too late. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 9/24/12 | 2 comments

R.I. mosquitoes test positive for West Nile
A second pool of mosquitoes in Rhode Island have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to the R.I. Department of Environmental Management. more
| 8/8/12 | 1 comment
Whitehouse awarded inaugural ocean service award
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse will receive the inaugural Admiral James D. Watkins Award for dedication to the oceans and ocean science from the Consortium for Ocean Leadership. more
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
EPA approves New Bedford terminal project
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the $100 million, 28.5-acre marine terminal project in New Bedford. more
| 11/20/12 | 1 comment
DEM is seeking proposals to farm state-run land
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management said last week it is seeking proposals to farm certain parcels of state land. more
12/24/12 | 1 comment
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
Fishermen may face 70% cod cut in ‘13
The New England Fishery Management Council’s executive committee may cut the allowable cod catch for fishermen by up to 72 percent, the Gloucester Times reports. more
| 8/3/12 | 1 comment
Land-based turbines face headwinds
There are more commercial-scale wind turbines on the Rhode Island horizon than ever before and offshore wind farms that could generate a substantial portion of the state’s energy remain on track. more
Earth Day pledge: URI, JWU, RWU to reduce campus food waste
In an effort to stave nearly 1.64 million tons of food waste across New England, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Food Recovery Challenge (FRC) has brought on 26 regional colleges and universities, including three in Rhode Island. more
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