The dark-brown, Asian Longhorned tick was detected in Connecticut for the first time in July and a second time in October.
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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Asian Longhorned Tick Discovered In New England
A non-native, dark-brown tick from Asia has been found in New England for the first time. The Asian Longhorned tick was discovered in Connecticut this fall. As of now, the tick has not been confirmed in any other state in the region. Rhode Island’s State Veterinarian Scott Marshall said the Longhorned tick typically feeds off […]
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As Repairs On Collapsed Sewer Line Continue, Warwick Officials Change Traffic Restrictions
The City of Warwick is adjusting traffic restrictions in place on Sandy Lane as crews continue to repair a collapsed sewer line.
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National Grid Receives More Than 40 Proposals For Clean Energy Projects
National Grid has received 41 bids for renewable energy projects, as the company looks to expand in that sector.
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New Bedford Port Authority Named ‘Fisheries Representative’ To Offshore Wind Industry
The New Bedford Port Authority will serve as the point-of-contact for commercial fishermen looking for information about offshore wind development.
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Burrillville Power Plant Developer Loses Contract With NE Electricity Grid Operator
Federal regulators this week approved a request from electrical grid operator, ISO-New England, to end their contract with natural gas power plant developer, Invenergy, raising questions about when — and if — their proposed plant will be built in Burrillville.
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JWU Professor Reveals Findings For New Film On RI’s Water Supply System
Most people use faucet water every day for things like showers and dishwashing, and they don’t think twice about where that water comes from. However, Evan Villari, media and communications studies professor at Johnson & Wales, is curious – so curious he’s making a documentary about the history of Rhode Island’s main water source, the […]
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Federal Regulators Award $1.5M To RI, MA For Coastal Restoration Projects
Federal regulators have awarded more than $1.5 million to Rhode Island and Massachusetts to better-protect coastlines from the effects of sea level rise, major storms and flooding.
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UMass Dartmouth Hosting Fishery Workshops For Input On Proposed Offshore Wind Farm
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and offshore wind farm developer Vineyard Wind are collaborating on an effort to hear from commercial fishermen in New England.
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Merger Between Deepwater Wind, Danish Renewable Energy Developer Finalized
Federal regulators have finalized an agreement between Rhode Island-based Deepwater Wind and a renewable energy company from Denmark.
