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Report: R.I. lays groundwork for wind energy
The Ocean State could be one the first states with offshore wind farms, according to a report released by Environment Rhode Island, the Conservation Law Foundation and the Environment Council of Rhode Island. more
| 9/13/12
Northeast groundfish fishery named a ‘disaster’
Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank declared a commercial fishery failure in the Northeast groundfish fishery for the May 1, 2013 fishing season, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday. more
Oil climbs to 4-month high on Mideast unrest, Fed meeting
Oil climbed to a four-month high on concern that protests in the Middle East and North Africa may curb supply and on speculation that the Federal Reserve will unveil more stimulus measures. more
Import prices in U.S. rose 0.7% in August as energy costs jumped
Prices of goods imported into the U.S. rose in August for the first time in five months as the cost of petroleum surged. more
Pump prices rise 4 cents in R.I., Mass.
Rhode Island’s gasoline prices rose 4 cents this week, after dropping last week for the first time since early July, according to AAA Southern New England. more
| 9/10/12
Oil trades near 1-week high on outlook for economic stimulus
Oil traded near the highest level in a week in New York amid speculation that the U.S. and China will implement measures to revive their economies. more
R.I. cities, towns share in $1.94M recycling profits
On Thursday Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee joined the R.I. Resource Recovery Corporation to distribute $1.94 million in recycling profits to the state’s 39 municipalities. more
| 9/6/12
Natural gas futures decline on forecasts of moderating weather
Natural gas futures dropped in New York for the first time in five days on forecasts of cooler weather that would limit demand from power plants. more
URI oceanographers find less life on Earth
There is one-third less life on Earth than previously thought, according to a study published by scientists at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography and researchers in Germany. more
Textron removed from UMass’ list of top polluters
(Updated, 3:30 p.m.)Textron Inc. – the Providence-based company that includes Bell Helicopter and Cessna Aircraft – was removed from the 4th Toxic 100 Air Polluters list released by the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. more
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