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    Major Fracked-Gas Pipeline Leak Shuts Down Rhode Island Interstate

    Major Fracked-Gas Pipeline Leak Shuts Down Rhode Island Interstate

    A major natural gas leak caused parts of Providence, Rhode Island to shut down Wednesday night. The leak, which shut down Interstate 195 and city streets for several hours, was caused by a ruptured high-pressure gas line near a National Grid take station plant at Franklin Square around 8:15 p.m. Local witnesses reported “a loud […]

    Agriculture Census: Conservation and Energy

    Agriculture Census: Conservation and Energy

    On May 2, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released data from the 2012 Census of Agriculture. The Census of Agriculture has been conducted since 1840 and currently is collected once every five years. This post looks at the themes of conservation and energy in the Census. You can also view an introductory post on the […]