Posts Tagged ‘environment’
Vineyard Wind ordered to do environmental harm study from blade failure – The Nantucket Current
Feds Requiring Vineyard Wind To Complete New Study On “Environmental Harm” From Blade Failure Reprinted from The Nantucket Current – Jason Graziadei • Oct 16, 2024 – with permissions The federal agency that suspended the Vineyard Wind project following the July 13 blade failure is now requiring the company to complete a new study evaluating…
Read MoreRhode Island: $691,000. Massachusetts: $27.5M from new Climate-Ready Coasts Initiative
Rhode Island will have two projects funded by a new initiative announced by VP Harris. They are part of a $562 million climate change package funding projects primarily on the country’s coastline to address rising seas and coastal flooding. Rhode Island’s package will total approximately $691,000. These two projects will create jobs and boost economic…
Read MoreEnvironmental reality check – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer For the record I am a Conservationist and an Environmentalist. I am also an Independent Conservative. So, I answer to no Party. An hour ago, I saw that China is ready to sign a 100 million ton coal contract with Russia. India just signed a 40 million ton contract with…
Read MoreUPDATED: Where is the urgency to clean up toxic Allens Avenue?
Attorney General Neronha, DEM Director Gray issue statements following successful effort to shut down operations at Rhode Island Recycled Metals until further notice Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director Terrence Gray today issued the following statements after today’s decision by Providence Superior Court Justice Brian P. Stern granting the…
Read MoreTake out what you take in
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer One would think by now that after 50 years of anti-litter ads we would be litter free in our waterways at least. Apparently with so many not working, activity at our beaches and fishing areas have increased and as a result the areas are becoming trashed more than usual. Some…
Read MoreReport that Turkey!
Rhode Island surveys turkey broods from July 1st to August 31st each year to gather information on productivity (number of offspring per female) and compare long-term reproductive success. This survey also provides biologists with an index of recruitment (the number of turkeys that survive to adulthood). They rely on citizen scientists (that’s you!) to collect…
Read MoreRep. Jack Lyle, Jr. named National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) RI State Lead
Rhode Island House Republican Representative Jack W. Lyle, Jr. has been selected as the 2020 Rhode Island State Lead for the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL). This position recognizes the leadership of Lyle within the Caucus for promoting innovative and effective environmental policy in Rhode Island. “I am honored by this national appointment and…
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