ecoRI Front Page NewsecoRI Front Page Newshttp://www.ecori.org/front-page/2013-05-22T11:59:12ZSquarespaceSeaweed: Much More Than Beach Nuisancehttp://www.ecori.org/front-page/seaweed-much-more-than-beach-nuisance.htmlecoRI News2013-05-22T11:48:07Z2013-05-22T11:48:07ZBy MELISSA PALMISCANO/special to ecoRI News

Red tendrils and green blades churn in the waves like a giant salad in a spinner. Thin, wiry branches ensnare the ankles of those who are brave enough to wade through the shallows. But for 20,000 years humans have used macroalgae for food, medicine and fertilizer.<<Read more

]]>Providence Streetcar Project Back on Trackhttp://www.ecori.org/front-page/providence-streetcar-project-back-on-track.htmlecoRI News2013-05-21T12:29:29Z2013-05-21T12:29:29ZBy TIM FAULKNER/ecoRI News staff

PROVIDENCE — Local officials are moving forward with their goal of bringing a streetcar line to the city, although there isn’t much optimism that funding will come through right away for the $130 million project. Initial plans call for a 2.5-mile streetcar route.<<Read more

]]>Fluorescent Bulbs Can’t Go In Trashhttp://www.ecori.org/front-page/fluorescent-bulbs-cant-go-in-trash.htmlecoRI News2013-05-20T12:45:43Z2013-05-20T12:45:43ZBy ecoRI News staff

Fluorescent bulbs, although energy efficient, contain small amounts of mercury and therefore are hazardous and must be disposed of properly. Also, virtually all components of a fluorescent bulb can be recycled.<<Read more

]]>Open Space Bill Shifts Funding to Municipalitieshttp://www.ecori.org/front-page/open-space-bill-shifts-funding-to-municipalities.htmlecoRI News2013-05-19T11:40:37Z2013-05-19T11:40:37ZBy TIM FAULKNER/ecoRI News staff

PROVIDENCE — The Community Preservation Act would allow Rhode Island cities and towns to tack a fee, between 0.5 percent and 3 percent, on property taxes to fund open space, historic preservation and recreation areas.<<Read more

]]>Be Aware: Lawn Chemicals Appliedhttp://www.ecori.org/front-page/be-aware-lawn-chemicals-applied.htmlecoRI News2013-05-18T12:29:01Z2013-05-18T12:29:01ZBy JOANNA DETZ/ecoRI News staff

The U.S. government has allowed most lawn pesticides onto the market without a full set of toxicity tests, using a loophole called a conditional registration. In fact, as many as 65 percent of the 16,000 pesticides were first approved for the market using this loophole.<<Read more

]]>Recent Brayton Point Protest First of Manyhttp://www.ecori.org/front-page/recent-brayton-point-protest-first-of-many.htmlecoRI News2013-05-17T13:01:19Z2013-05-17T13:01:19ZBy TIM FAULKNER/ecoRI News staff

SOMERSET, Mass. — Activists say the May 15 protest at Brayton Point is just the first of several larger public demonstrations slated for the fossil-fuel energy plant. Demonstrations are planned for the weekend of July 27 and the days preceding Labor Day.<<Read more

]]>Bills Look to Stimulate Renewable Energyhttp://www.ecori.org/front-page/bills-look-to-stimulate-renewable-energy.htmlecoRI News2013-05-16T13:46:17Z2013-05-16T13:46:17ZBy TIM FAULKNER/ecoRI News staff

PROVIDENCE — Two bills aimed at boosting the residential renewable energy business were heard recently in House and Senate meetings. Both bills were held for further study.<<Read more

]]>Anglers Help Monitor R.I.’s Marine Ecosystemshttp://www.ecori.org/front-page/anglers-help-monitor-ris-marine-ecosystems.htmlecoRI News2013-05-15T11:50:29Z2013-05-15T11:50:29ZBy KEVIN PROFT/ecoRI News staff

To effectively manage fisheries, Rhode Island officials require reliable data about the type and volume of fish being caught. Anglers help ensures that the state's recreational fishing regulations are effective, fair and based on sound science.<<Read more

]]>Enjoying Life Without Heaps of Trashhttp://www.ecori.org/front-page/enjoying-life-without-heaps-of-trash.htmlecoRI News2013-05-13T19:01:03Z2013-05-13T19:01:03ZBy ALISON KIRSCH/ecoRI News contributor

PROVIDENCE — Two years ago, Colleen Doyle took out her trash for the last time. A few months later, she gave away her garbage can. Now, all the trash Doyle produces in a month fits in the palm of her hand.<<Read more

]]>Governor, Enviros Oppose Economic Realignmenthttp://www.ecori.org/front-page/governor-enviros-oppose-economic-realignment.htmlecoRI News2013-05-12T11:57:45Z2013-05-12T11:57:45ZBy TIM FAULKNER/ecoRI News staff

PROVIDENCE — The sweeping, business-first realignment of state government proposed by the House of Representative has run into strong opposition from environmental groups and Gov. Lincoln Chafee.<<Read more

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