In what Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management chief Janet Coit says is an effort to protect the striper fishery, DEM today filed new…
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The Environmental Impact Of The State Budget
Governor Gina Raimondo’s budget proposal includes some new initiatives for the environment, including a larger role for the state’s Clean Water Finance…
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Some Gulf Of Maine Fishermen Exempt From Emergency Cod Rules
The fisheries division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has exempted some Gulf of Maine fishermen from emergency fishing…
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State Suing Rhode Island Recycled Metals For Alleged Pollution Of Narragansett Bay
The state is suing a scrap metal yard on the Providence waterfront, at the upper Narragansett Bay, for alleged environmental violations. This is not the…
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Trash Incineration Debate Emerges Again
Lawmakers have put the breaks on legislation that could put trash incineration on the table at the Central Landfill. A committee voted to hold the bill…
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Brown University Researcher Examines Impacts Of Tidal Energy Projects
The federal government is investing millions of dollars to harness energy from ocean waves and tides as energy demands continue to grow. (In 2013, it…
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Brown To Host Conference For First-Gen Students
First-generation college students will gather at a conference this weekend at Brown University. This conference is the first of its kind, bringing…
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Women & Infants Hospital Lays Off Dozens Of Workers
Women & Infants hospital is laying off 41 employees and reducing hours for half a dozen others. The hospital blames the job cuts on dropping birth…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly read. Lots going on, so we’ll get right to it. As always, feel free to drop me a line at idonnis (at) ripr (dot…
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New Company On Former Recyclables Site Faces Similar Complaints
Some residents in East Providence thought they won a victory back in 2012, when the Department of Environmental Management shut down a recycling center…
