A New England-based environmental advocacy group says the region is making progress improving air quality, but more work needs to done.
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EPA Proposes New Rule To Replace Clean Power Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Tuesday changes to the federal plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, but Rhode Island’s governor says the new rule is “regressive.”
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EPA Announces Plan To Rollback Federal Clean Car Standard
The Enviromental Protection Agency announced Thursday a proposal to rollback a federal standard that aims to reduce carbon emissions from cars.
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New Report: RI Air Quality Is Mixed Bag
Rhode Island’s air quality is slightly improving but still needs work, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
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RI Attorney General Sues EPA For Delayed Enforcement Of Air Quality Rule
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…