Former head of the Environmental Protection Agency’s New England regional office is worried that President Donald Trump’s proposed budget could put…
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Air Quality Alert Issued As Temperatures Climb
It’s going to be a hot Monday folks. The mercury is expected to climb into the 90s for the greater Providence area.
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Local Environmental Experts React To Trump’s Proposed EPA Budget
Local environmental experts believe President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the Environmental Protection Agency could have devastating effects on…
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Several Agencies Underscore Invenergy’s Incomplete Application In Advisory Opinions
A dozen local and state agencies have filed their advisory opinions for Invenergy’s proposed power plant, the Clear River Energy Center. Well, sort of….
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US Companies Replace Teflon Toxin With Chemical Cousin. Is It Safe?
A new kind of water contamination has shown up all over the U.S., including New England. This time it’s not lead, like in the Flint, Michigan water…
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Rhode Islanders Try To Beat The Heat, As Temps Climb Into The 90s
The mercury has already climbed above 90 degrees in Providence.
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Invenergy Power Plant Permit Application Filed
Invenergy, the company proposing to build a new gas-fired power plant in Burrillville, has filed its permit application.
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Poor Air Quality Alert Issued For Rhode Island
The Department of Environmental Management has issued an air quality alert for Tuesday. DEM forecaster, Darren Austin says ozone levels are expected to…
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Providence and South Counties Receive An ‘F’ For Air Quality
Hot days last summer triggered high levels of smog pollution across the state, especially in Providence. The city earned an F in this year’s State of…
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EPA Pushes Back Deadline For Carbon Rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received four million comments for its trio of federal rules proposing to reduce carbon emissions from…