Alfred Hawkes, a prominent environmentalist in Rhode Island who has been described as the “environmental conscience of Rhode Island for decades,” passed…
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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Providence City Council Passes Plastic Bag Restrictions
The Providence City Council has passed an ordinance discouraging shoppers from single-use paper or plastic bags.
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New RI Bill Would Mandate Goals Set To Address Climate Change
Rhode Island lawmakers will hear public testimony Thursday on a bill that would put teeth into Rhode Island’s carbon emissions reduction goals.
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First The Storm, Now The Cleanup… Again
The third winter storm this month knocked out power to tens of thousands of residents and businesses, closed schools and state offices, and dropped more…
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Power Outages Reduced, But Some Residents Face Second Day Without Electricity
As of Wednesday morning, National Grid had restored to power to many customers in Rhode Island and the South Coast who lost it during the storm. After a…
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Last Call For Comments On Offshore Drilling
Friday is the last day for public comment on the Trump administration’s proposal to open up New England waters to offshore oil and gas drilling.
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New Bedford Officials Draft New Business Plan For Fishing Port
In New Bedford, city officials have unveiled a draft plan to expand business opportunities for the city’s lucrative port.
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RI’s South County Beaches Avoid Major Damage After Last Weekend’s Storm
Rhode Island’s ocean-facing beaches escaped most of the damage from last weekend’s storm, but some sand dunes eroded during high tides made higher by…
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Coastal Officials Worry About Beach Erosion After Major Storm
Coastal officials are concerned about how beach erosion after this weekend’s storm could impact nearby development.
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Thousands Without Power, Coastal Damage And Death From Powerful March Storm
A man has died in Newport after being hit by a falling tree during the powerful winter storm that lashed the region Friday. Robert Beaver, 72, was…