Narragansett Basin coal survey sought by New England governors
Governors are asked to back a $75,000 NE regional commission appropriation for a $1.1 million two year study of the Narragansett Basin in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Boston College energy professor Skehan estimates 400 million tons of low sulfur coal in a 900 square mile area with potential regional environmental impacts and a 20 year production outlook.
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Ky speech canceled at Boston College
Former South Vietnamese Premier and Air Marshal Nguyen Cao Ky had his Boston College appearance canceled amid campus opposition. Student body president Duane Deskins cited inability to guarantee the engagement's academic objective as protesters and editors urged withdrawal. Funding for the speech had been arranged, with backing from Northeastern Electric System and New England Gas Associates. the commission will discuss funding at its next meeting.
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URI study weighs drilling impact on Georges Bank fisheries
URI oceanographers are studying how offshore oil development could affect Georges Bank fisheries at the request of New England governors. The $100,000 project aims to identify potential impacts and propose mitigations, with two phases to map fish concentrations and analyze port by port effects, including foreign trawlers.
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Coastal Resources Center
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