URI Rips Up Fine Farmland to Build Parking Lot
KINGSTON, R.I. — Construction on the University of Rhode Island campus, at Flagg Road and Plains Road, has forever removed a significant portion of agricultural land from the state’s supply.
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Impervious Cover Lets Runoff to Storm Ahead
Driveways, highways, rooftops, patios, parking lots and sidewalks cover 12 percent of Rhode Island.
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