$500M wind turbine installation ship will make two stops before coming home to port in Hampton Roads
Since last fall, two wind turbines off the coast of Virginia Beach have been supplying clean energy to about 3,000 homes that are customers of...
Senate Passes Environmental-Justice Zones and Transportation Emissions Bills to the House
The Senate approved two pieces of environmental legislation in a single session with passage of bills to establish environmental protections for vulnerable neighborhoods and to...
Attorney General Intervenes in Proposed Fossil-Fuel Plan That Concerns Port of Providence Neighbors
Attorney General Peter Neronha has filed a motion to intervene in the Sea 3 Providence LLC project before the Energy Facility Siting Board. His office...
Massive Greenhouse Proposal Pits Need for Local Food Production Against Town’s Rural Character
A huge greenhouse project producing local food using advanced growing techniques and renewable energy seems on the surface to be an unassailable win for Rhode...
Salt Water Intrudes On Household Wells and Septic Systems
One of the least-addressed issues related to Rhode Island’s coastal challenges is the impact climate change is having and will have on private residential drinking-water...
Stormwater Runoff Takes Bite Out of R.I.’s Vulnerable Coastline
The above video is just one example among countless others statewide of stormwater runoff gushing after a rainstorm. This scene at innumerable locations plays out...
South Fork Wind Gets Rhode Island Okay
The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council formally concluded on June 2 that plans for the South Fork Wind farm, including its 12 turbines and...
Rhode Island’s DEM Director Stepping Down After A Decade
After a decade spent at the helm, Rhode Island's Department of Environmental Management director will step down later this month. Director Janet Coit has led...