Ash trees in New England and across the country are at risk of extinction because of a foreign beetle known as the emerald ash borer.
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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RI Gov. Raimondo Appoints First-Ever Chief Resiliency Officer
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has created a new position called “chief resiliency officer” to help the Ocean State better prepare for climate change.
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Environmental Journalist On RI’s Leaded Drinking Water Problem
Providence Water, which supplies about 60 percent of Rhode Island’s drinking water, has made efforts to raise awareness about lead in the water supply.
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Hurricane Irma Expected To Bring Heavy Rain To Southern NE
Heavy rain is in the forecast for southern New England next week as Hurricane Irma makes it way to the states, according to the National Weather Service .
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Labor Unions, Activists Protest Racism During Labor Day Rally, March
A couple hundred union workers, local activists and concerned Rhode Islanders protested racism Monday during a rally and march to the Statehouse in…
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RI Wastewater Treatment Authority To Reach 100% Renewable Energy By 2018
Rhode Island’s largest wastewater treatment authority is close to being powered by 100 percent renewable energy.
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New Study: Dispersants Improve Air Quality For First Responders During Oil Spill
A new study released this week by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has found that chemical dispersants used during the Deepwater Horizon oil…
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Fishermen Express Concerns About Upcoming Stock Assessments And Fishing Limits
Fishermen who attended a meeting Monday in Point Judith about upcoming groundfish stock assessments are unhappy with the data collection process for…
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Providence Water Offers Incentive To Homeowners To Replace Private Lead Pipes
A major Rhode Island water supplier is offering three-year, zero percent interest loans to homeowners who need to replace private lead service lines…
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Environmentalists React To Regional Proposal To Cut Carbon Emissions
Local environmental groups are pleased with a new proposal from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to reduce the amount of carbon emissions in New…
