Local environmentalists are worried allowing commercial fishing within the boundaries of a marine national monument 130 miles off the coast of Cape Cod…
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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Environmentalists Oppose Fishing In Marine National Monument
Local environmentalists are concerned by a federal proposal to allow commercial fishing within the boundaries of a designated marine monument off the…
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Block Island Wind Farm Helps Researchers Monitor Offshore Bird And Bat Migrations
The Block Island Wind Farm now has a wildlife tracking station aimed at helping researchers learn more about offshore flight patterns of small birds and…
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Environmentalist Pledges Gubernatorial Campaign On Wide Range Of Issues
Paul Roselli, president of the Burrillville Land Trust and opponent of a proposed natural gas power plant in the same town, has officially announced his…
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Burrillville Power Plant Opponent Plans To Announce Run For Governor
Paul Roselli, president of the Burrillville Land Trust, is expected to challenge Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo in a Democratic primary in 2018.
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Invenergy Names Narragansett Tribe As Backup Water Supplier For Power Plant
The Narragansett Indian Tribe will serve as a backup water supplier for a proposed natural gas power plant in Burrillville.
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Land Conservationists Worry Power Plant Will Fragment Forest, Harm Species
As my tour guide, Bill Eccleston, and I walked through the dirt, twigs and puddles of the George Washington Wildlife Management Area in Burrillville, we…
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URI Receives $19M To Study Effects Of Climate Change On Coastal Ecosystems
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have received a $19 million federal grant to study how man-made and natural climate changes are affecting…
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Jane Goodall Spreads Message Of Hope For The Environment
Jane Goodall, renowned chimp expert and conservationist, spread her message of hope for the environment during a lecture Tuesday in front of nearly 5…
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Jose Not As Powerful As Originally Forecast, Wind and Flooding Still A Concern
Forecasters predict Hurricane Jose will slowly weaken to a tropical storm as it moves up the coast, although Southeastern New England is still not in…
