Rhode Island environment, alternative energy and green news, statistics and reports updated hourly http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/State/Rhode+Island Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:08:24 +0100 http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/images/rss.gif http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com The feed is managed/created by GreenEnvironmentNews.com (http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com). http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/National+Grid+and+Pacific+Northwest+National+Lab+to+collaborate+on+transmission+grid+modernization+and+energy+storage+research News Release November 13, 2017 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/Night+vision+for+bird-+%26+bat-friendly+offshore+wind+power PNNL's ThermalTracker software can aid responsible wind farm siting and operations News Release August 11, 2017 Fri, 11 Aug 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Distributed+wind+power+keeps+spinning%2C+growing Yearly report tallies U.S. advances in wind power made close to home News Release August 08, 2017 Tue, 08 Aug 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Smithfield%2C+Rhode+Island+Wastewater+Treatment+Plant+Acknowledged+for+Excellence BOSTON - The Smithfield, R.I. Wastewater Treatment Plant was recently recognized with a "2015 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Excellence Award" by the E.P.A.'s New England regional office. The Smithfield Wastewater Treatment Plant, led by Superintendent Karen Goffe, was acknowledged for exceptional work in operating and maintaining the wastewater treatment plant. The plant was one of 5 facilities in New England acknowledged for exemplary performance during 2015. The E.P.A. R... Thu, 03 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Burrillville%2C+R.I.+Wastewater+Treatment+Plant+Acknowledged+for+Excellence BOSTON - The Burrillville R.I. Sewer Commission was recently recognized with a "2015 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Excellence Award" by the E.P.A.'s New England regional office. The Commission, led by Superintendent John E. Martin, III, was acknowledged for exceptional work in operating and maintaining the wastewater treatment plant. The plant was one of 5 facilities in New England acknowledged for exemplary performance during 2015. The E.P.A. Regional Wastewater Treatment... Thu, 03 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Analysis+Shows+2014+Increase+of+Toxic+Chemical+Delivers+in+Rhode+Island BOSTON - EPA's most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now accessible for the reporting year of 2014. In Rhode Island, the reporting data show that overall delivers of pollutants to the environment increased since the previous reporting year (2013). TRI information is a key part of EPA's efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the public as quickly as possible. TRI reporting provides Americans with vital information ... Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Provides+State+of+Rhode+Island+%2418.2+Million+for+Water+Infrastructure+Plans BOSTON - The E.P.A. has awarded $18.2 million to the State of Rhode Island to help finance enhancements to water plans that are essential to protecting public health and the environment. The funds will be primarily used to upgrade sewage plants and drinking water systems, as well as replacing aging infrastructure, throughout the state. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program, administrated by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and... Tue, 01 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/New+England+Institutions+Acknowledged+for+Diverting+Food+Waste BOSTON - 4 New England organizations were among only 14 organizations recognized nationally by E.P.A. for their success in keeping wasted food out of landfills. E.P.A. is also issuing "Food Recovery Challenge Regional Achievement Certificates" to 24 organizations in all 6 New England states. Americans throw out more food than any other type of waste. In 2013, 37 million tons of food waste were generated, of which only 1.84 million tons (5 percent) were recovered, resulting in 35 mil... Thu, 19 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Environmental+Education+Grants+to+4+Massachusetts+Organizations BOSTON - 4 Massachusetts organizations were awarded a total of $275,332 by the E.P.A. for programs that will educate the community about climate change and other environmental issues. The programs selected were among 7 New England groups awarded a total of $533,000 by E.P.A. for programs that educate the community about climate change and other environmental issues. Greenagers, Incorporated in Great Barrington, Mass., "e" Incorporated of Boston, New England Environmental ... Wed, 18 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Northeast+Clean+Diesel+Collaborative+Recognizes+Groups+for+Reducing+Air+Pollution+in+N.Y.%2C+Mass.%2C+Conneticut+and+R.I. The Northeast Diesel Collaborative (NEDC) - a partnership between the E.P.A. (EPA), state agencies, and private and non-profit groups - recently acknowledged 8 organizations for their exemplary work to reduce toxic diesel emissions. Recognizes were given to agencies and organizations from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York as part of the Northeast Diesel Collaborative Breathe Easy Leadership Program. The collaborative, which includes the 6 New England states,... Fri, 06 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Grants+for+%241.75+Million+Awarded+to+Enhance+Public+Health+in+New+England+Communities BOSTON - EPA's New England office is awarding 21 grants across New England to fund community plans addressing environmental and public health issues. The projects, funded under the 2015 Healthy Communities Grant Plan for a total of $1,754,157, will reduce environmental risks, protect and enhance human health, and enhance the quality of life for communities and residents in communities in all 6 New England states. The Healthy Communities Grant Plan combines resources from ... Thu, 05 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Completes+Review+of+23+Location+Cleanups+in+New+England BOSTON - E.P.A. has completed its review of location cleanups at 23 Superfund Sites, including four Federal Facilities, across New England by performing required Five-Year Reviews of each site. E.P.A. conducts evaluations every 5 years on previously-completed clean up and remediation work performed at sites listed on the "National Priorities List" (aka Superfund sites) to determine whether the implemented remedies at the sites continue to be protective of human health and... Wed, 04 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+and+Partners+Declare+%245+Million+for+Southeast+New+England+Plan+for+Coastal+Watershed+Restoration BOSTON - E.P.A. today joined state and local dignitaries to declare $5 million in federal backing to continue efforts of the Southeast New England Plan for Coastal Watershed Restoration. The Plan brings together innovation and partnerships to apply an ecosystem approach to protecting and restoring the coastal watersheds of southeast New England from Westerly, R.I. to Chatham, Mass., including Narragansett Bay and all other Rhode Island coastal waters, Buzzards Bay and southern Cape ... Fri, 30 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+and+Federal+Partners+Declare+%245+Million+for+Southeast+New+England+Plan+for+Coastal+Watershed+Restoration BOSTON - E.P.A. today joined state and local dignitaries to declare $5 million in federal backing to continue efforts of the Southeast New England Plan for Coastal Watershed Restoration. The Plan brings together innovation and partnerships to apply an ecosystem approach to protecting and restoring the coastal watersheds of southeast New England from Westerly, R.I. to Chatham, Mass., including Narragansett Bay and all other Rhode Island coastal waters, Buzzards Bay, and southern Cape... Mon, 26 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+to+Begin+Location+Investigation+at+Superfund+Location+in+Windham%2C+Maine Boston - Starting the week of October 26th, the US E.P.A. will initiate a further investigation of the Keddy Mill Superfund Location in Windham, Maine to determine current Location conditions. This investigation is known as a Remedial Investigation (RI). The Rhode Island will primarily include collection and analysis of samples from soil, surface water, sediments, groundwater and fish tissue. This investigation will identify the nature and extent of Location contamination... Mon, 26 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Organizations+in+R.I.%2C+Conneticut+and+Massachusetts+Awarded+Backing+for+Environmental+Work+in+Area+Communities BOSTON - 4 non-profit organizations in New England were awarded a total of $120,000 by the E.P.A. to address local health and environmental issues in minority and low-income communities, which face in excess of their fair share of pollution. The New England grant winners - 2 in Massachusetts, one in Rhode Island and one in Connecticut - were among 44 organizations nationwide given nearly $1.3 million to address environmental justice issues nationwide. The New England orga... Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/GovernmentCommittees/Committee+Requests+Information+on+Obama+Administration%27s+Intentions+to+Designate+or+Expand+Marine+Monuments+in+Nation%27s+Waters WASHINGTON, D.C. , October 7, 2015 - Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT), and Reps. John Fleming (R-LA), Don Young (R-AK), and Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS) sent a letter today to Council on Environmental Quality Managing Director Christy Goldfuss and Assistant Administrator for the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Eileen Sobeck to requ... Wed, 07 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/New+England+Had+More+Unhealthy+Air+Quality+Days+during+Summer+Ozone+Season BOSTON - E.P.A. today confirmed that New Englanders experienced a slight increase in the number of unhealthy air quality days this year, compared to 2014 and 2013. Based on preliminary data collected between April and September 2015, there were 24 days when ozone monitors in New England recorded concentrations above levels considered healthy. By contrast, in 2014 there were a total of nine unhealthy ozone days, and in 2013 there were a total of 20 such days. Th... Mon, 28 Sep 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/US+E.P.A.+Administrator+to+Deliver+Remarks+on+Partnership+with+States+at+Environmental+Council+of+The+States%26%238217%3B+Fall+Meeting WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, September 1, US E.P.A. Administrator Gina McCarthy will deliver keynote remarks at the Environmental Council of the States' (ECOS) Fall Meeting in Newport, Rhode Island. Administrator McCarthy will speak on the importance of EPA's partnership with states in protecting vulnerable communities, acting on climate, and improving the way we do business with the public. WHAT: US E.P.A. Administrator Gina McCarthy delivers remarks at the Environmental... Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Compliance%2FEnforcement/Arrangement+Ensures+Groundwater+Study+at+No.+Smithfield%2C+R.I.+Superfund+Location BOSTON - The owner/operators and parties responsible for hazardous substance disposal at the Landfill & Resource Recovery Superfund Location in North Smithfield, R.I., have agreed to perform and pay for an investigation and study to evaluate the extent of, and cleanup options for, contaminated groundwater at the site. Until 2014, groundwater samples collected in the monitoring wells at the edge of the landfill generally showed declining concentrations of contaminants.... Wed, 19 Aug 2015 07:00:00 +0100