What a Waste: Heaps of Clothing, Furniture, Household Items Overflow Dumpsters on Move-Out Weekends
Two Providence residents have a concept of a plan to stop clothes, vacuums, furniture, and books from being buried in Johnston.
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Providence Mayoral Hopefuls Face Questions about Port Pollution, Recycling at South Side Forum
South Providence struggles with low voter turnout, but that hasn’t stopped organizations from bringing residents face to face with the people hoping to lead their city for the next four years.
Shifting Tides Horseshoe Crab Population Shows Mixed Trends Across Rhode Island Waters
Debates remain about how much protection the species still needs in neighboring states and at the federal level.
Big Oil Makes Bank On ‘Dirty Dozen’
Big Oil and Big Finance are willing to kill their customers and destroy planetary health.
The Sakonnet Paradox: When Climate Goals Bury Our Coastal Heritage
We are told that these massive industrial installations — the undersea arteries of the offshore wind push — are the necessary price of progress.
Latest Addition to Woonasquatucket Greenway Adds Pocket Parks, Kayak Launches in Providence
The goal of establishing the Greenway was to create an urban bike path linking parks and green spaces along the Woonasquatucket River.
Ocean State Politics Need Sea Change
Before Wil Gregersen could deal with his fattening list of frustrations, he needed permission from his wife of 23 years.
When Sewage Spills Into Waterways Theres No State Requirement To Alert Public
While the source of the May 4 discharge in East Providence has been traced back to a specific pipe, the exact cause of the rupture has yet to be determined.
Building Decarbonization Mandates, Sludge Incinerator Moratorium Among Environmental Wins in 2026 Legislature
In the version of the Rhode Island budget signed into law by Gov. Dan McKee, most of Rhode Island’s climate programs remain intact.
‘Environmental Justice Starts Here’: One Resident’s Fight to Clean Up a Providence Blight
It’s hard to talk about environmental justice in Rhode Island without mentioning Linda Perri’s name.
Management of Rhode Island’s Forests, Wildlife Areas Needs Reboot
The program Rick Enser helped build was trashed in 2007. The explanation, as it always is, was budget woes.
Warwick Farm Grows Food For The Hungry
WARWICK, R.I. — It was the garlic that ultimately tested the resolve of Steven Stycos. First the crop was infested by maggots, and the following season, a mature tree fell […]
World Cup Fan Zone Event Raises Questions About Providences Ability To Manage Resulting Waste
World Cup Fan Zone Event Raises Questions About Providences Ability To Manage Resulting Waste
Let It Burn: EPA Eager to Ignite Dumpster Fire
Tucked nonchalantly in a request to redefine pyrolysis under the Clean Air Act, the D.C. regime has proposed rolling back the already-limited rules governing air curtain incinerators.
Legislation Banning Second-Generation Rodenticides Clears House, Senate
The bills also direct municipalities to participate in a voluntary pilot program to use rodent contraceptives.
R I Lawmakers Send Grocery Restrictive Covenant Bill To Governors Desk
Once the bill is signed by McKee, Rhode Island will join Washington in outlawing grocery chains from using restrictive covenants.
Richmond Takes Action on Climate Resilience
The town is creating an environmental resiliency commission to prepare the town for threats while monitoring its hazard mitigation plan.
Annual Quahog Transfer Returns to Greenwich Cove
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Decades-Long Fever Grips Southern New England
Southern New England is in the midst of a 56-year-long heat wave. It’s not always noticeable, nor scientifically official, but its effects are having a notable impact.
Lawmakers Suck On Watered-Down Straw Law
Having to ask for an item that can persist in the environment for two centuries or more is somehow bad for business.
In Surprise Move, McKee Moves to Replace 2 Members of Energy Efficiency Council
The council provides oversight and public input on Rhode Island’s energy efficiency programs.
PPS, Biolithic Builds, Local Residents Come Together for Plastering Workshop in New Federal Hill Straw Bale...
Workshop articipants learned about the science behind straw bale homes, how to make the plaster applied to the interior walls, and what materials are necessary for the process.
Providence Signed Up for a Party. Here’s What Else it Signed Up For.
There is no announced waste management plan for the city's FIFA Fan Zone events.
Wetlands a Vital Link in Ecosystem Chain for Hundreds of Species
Wetlands can be a type of biological supermarket, providing diverse types of food that attract many animal species.