Governor Charlie Baker told federal lawmakers Wednesday climate change is already taking a toll on his state.
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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Rhode Islanders Can Now Send Texts To 911
The Rhode Island State Police Department launched a new system today that allows people to send texts to 911.
Posted inArticle, Environment
New England US Senators Urge EPA To Set Enforceable PFAS Limits For Drinking Water
A handful of U.S. senators from New England is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to impose stricter rules on a group of man-made chemicals found to be contaminating some drinking water supplies.
Posted inArticle, Environment
RI State Senator Introduces Bill To Limit Statewide Use Of Plastic Straws
A Rhode Island state senator wants consumers to use fewer straws in an effort to cut back on plastic pollution.
Posted inArticle, Environment
Former Head Of New England EPA Office Worries About Staff Retention, Recruitment Post Shutdown
Federal workers are back in the office Monday after a government shutdown that lasted 35 days. However, the former administrator of New England’s Environmental Protection Agency office is still worried about the agency’s ability to compete for top talent.
Posted inArticle, Politics
Aviation Workers Worry About Lasting Impact Of Government Shutdown
The partial federal government shutdown is over — at least for the next three weeks — after federal lawmakers reached a temporary deal Friday to end it. However, there could be a long-term impact on the aviation field.
Posted inArticle, Environment
Offshore Wind Developer, Environmental Advocates Agree To Protect Endangered Right Whales
A New Bedford-based offshore wind developer is partnering with environmental advocates to protect North Atlantic right whales.
Posted inArticle, Environment
RI Wildlife Conservationists Worry How Government Shutdown Could Affect Snowy Owls
For more than 30 days, the visitor’s center at the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge has been closed because of the partial federal government shutdown. The Rhode Island Audubon Society is concerned about how that could affect the snowy owls’ trip south.
Posted inArticle, Environment
RI Environmentalists Unveil Legislative Priorities
Rhode Island environmental advocates are previewing the issues they’ll be pushing for during this legislative session.
Posted inArticle, Environment
Offshore Wind, Commercial Fishing Industries Partnering Up In Unusual Collaboration
The developer of the nation’s first offshore wind farm near Block Island is partnering with a national commercial fishing organization to improve the typically-hostile relationship between the two industries.