A Rhode Island bill that could have cleared the way for biomass power plants won’t move forward this legislative session. Biomass is wood waste that is…
Avory Brookins
Avory joined the newsroom in April 2017. She reports on a variety of local environmental topics, including the offshore wind industry, fishery management and the effects of climate change. Avory can also be heard occasionally filling-in as the weekend news host/anchor.
Before joining the station, she was a general assignment reporter at Wisconsin Public Radio and completed two reporting internships at Philadelphia's public radio station, WHYY.
Avory is a Philadelphia native and proud Temple Owl.
When she's not reporting on the environment, she loves listening to K-pop, eating breakfast for dinner and dancing the weekends away.
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‘Revolution Wind’ Expected To Create 800 Jobs, Offer Affordable Energy
Construction on a new offshore wind farm called “Revolution Wind” is expected to create more than 800 jobs in the Ocean State. The project is also…
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RI Seafood Company: New MA Offshore Wind Farm Could Jeopardize Squid Fishery
Members of the commercial fishing community are worried a proposed utility-scale offshore wind farm in Massachusetts could impact Rhode Island’s…
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RI Offshore Wind Announcement Surprises Many, But Gov. Denies Lack Of Transparency
A recent announcement that Rhode Island plans to work with Deepwater Wind, developers of the Block Island Wind Farm, on a new larger-scale offshore wind…
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RI, MA Announce Selection Of Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Energy Projects
Deepwater Wind and Vineyard Wind, clean energy developers based in southern New England, were selected to build large-scale wind farms in federal waters…
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Members Of Commercial Fishing Industry Oppose Proposed Changes To Herring Fishery
Commercial fishing companies are against proposed changes to the Atlantic herring fishery management plan.
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RI Biomass Bill Sparks Debate Between Environmentalists, Green Energy Developers
Environmentalists and green energy companies in Rhode Island are at odds over a bill that could advance the development of biomass power plants in the…
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New Report: New Bedford Shows Promise For Growth In Aquaculture
New Bedford is hoping to become the go-to location in the South Coast for aquaculture.
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RI Company Develops Solar-Powered Refrigeration System For Tractor-Trailers
Lower-emission tractor-trailers could soon be making their way onto roads across the country.
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RI Gov. Proposes Electric Buses For RIPTA With Volkswagen Settlement
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo wants to spend $10 million to add emission-free buses to the state’s public transit authority.
