Rhode Island’s attorney general is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for delaying enforcement of an air quality regulation aimed at…
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NJ On Track To Rejoin Regional Carbon Emissions Reduction Pact
New Jersey’s new Democratic governor has ordered the state to rejoin a regional environmental pact aimed at reducing carbon emissions in New England and…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Chapel Grille is the place to be, right? The Cranston restaurant has emerged as a hot spot for political parlays, with uncertain fallout moving forward….
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New RI Air Quality Program Could Lose Funding In Gov.’s Budget Proposal
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is proposing to slash funding from a new air quality improvement program that hasn’t even started yet.
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RI Environmental Groups Endorse Rep. Aaron Regunberg For Lieutenant Governor
Rhode Island chapters of the Sierra Club, Clean Water Action and 350 RI are endorsing Democratic State Representative Aaron Regunberg for lieutenant…
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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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Former EPA Regional Administrator: RI Air, Water Quality At Risk Under Trump’s Budget
Former head of the Environmental Protection Agency’s New England regional office is worried that President Donald Trump’s proposed budget could put…
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Air Quality Alert Issued As Temperatures Climb
It’s going to be a hot Monday folks. The mercury is expected to climb into the 90s for the greater Providence area.
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Local Environmental Experts React To Trump’s Proposed EPA Budget
Local environmental experts believe President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the Environmental Protection Agency could have devastating effects on…
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Several Agencies Underscore Invenergy’s Incomplete Application In Advisory Opinions
A dozen local and state agencies have filed their advisory opinions for Invenergy’s proposed power plant, the Clear River Energy Center. Well, sort of….
