Sea 3 must submit full application for major LPG expansion plans in the Port
April 22, 2022

Sea 3 must submit full application for major LPG expansion plans in the Port

“We are one step closer to Environmental Justice!” said Monica Huertas from the People’s Port Authority. “The...

Members of GA agree on equity in public transportation, but some lack specifics
February 14, 2022

Members of GA agree on equity in public transportation, but some lack specifics

At the Transit Equity Day rally held in Providence on Friday, Representative Carlos Tobon spoke about the...

Transit Equity Day event calls for fairness in public transportation
February 12, 2022

Transit Equity Day event calls for fairness in public transportation

“Transit Equity Day is a day to call for action in our everyday lives to promote transit...

Why Coastal Resource reforms must focus on environmental racism
January 20, 2022

Why Coastal Resource reforms must focus on environmental racism

During the hearings held by the special Commission, environmental justice and the overt racism of the CRMC...

A solar farm in the Port of Providence needs your support
January 10, 2022

A solar farm in the Port of Providence needs your support

The new plan needs supporters, and the groups are actively searching for support. If you or your...

Ocean State Power Plant cited 33 times, mostly for emissions violations – activists want it gone
January 3, 2022

Ocean State Power Plant cited 33 times, mostly for emissions violations – activists want it gone

“Ocean State Power emits the same toxins like nitrogen oxide, formaldehyde, and climate change causing emissions that...

Report: Rhode Island has turned away over $1billion in federal affordable housing funds
December 22, 2021

Report: Rhode Island has turned away over $1billion in federal affordable housing funds

“From 2014 to 2020, Rhode Island was eligible for up to $1.553 billion in 4 percent tax...

Are corporations co-opting environmental oversight? A conversation with DEM’s Terry Gray
December 15, 2021

Are corporations co-opting environmental oversight? A conversation with DEM’s Terry Gray

“Tidewater is an old site. This thing goes back to the 1800’s where it was a manufactured...

Photographer Alex Hornstein laments the wildlife lost to National Grid’s oil spillage
December 3, 2021

Photographer Alex Hornstein laments the wildlife lost to National Grid’s oil spillage

“It’s a shame because there’s a lot of animals, right here,” said Alex Hornstein in his video....

Senator Meghan Kallman: National Grid has failed in regards to Tidewater remediation
December 3, 2021

Senator Meghan Kallman: National Grid has failed in regards to Tidewater remediation

As the district Senator, it is my expectation that the National Grid keeps the city of Pawtucket,...

Toxic oil leak in Pawtucket traced to National Grid’s Tidewater Landing remediation efforts
December 2, 2021

Toxic oil leak in Pawtucket traced to National Grid’s Tidewater Landing remediation efforts

“There was a coal gasification facility on that site, an MGP, manufactured, gas plant, essentially coal gasification....

PVD Ordinance Committee passes two measures limiting fossil fuel expansion
November 16, 2021

PVD Ordinance Committee passes two measures limiting fossil fuel expansion

Both pieces of legislation need to pass the full City Council to take effect. The ordinance preventing...

From Burrillville to Killingly: No more fossil fuel power plants!
November 8, 2021

From Burrillville to Killingly: No more fossil fuel power plants!

“As in Rhode Island, in Connecticut we found that delaying them, defeated them. Early local opposition was...

Money from the state’s successful air pollution lawsuit used to plant trees in the Port
November 3, 2021

Money from the state’s successful air pollution lawsuit used to plant trees in the Port

The settlement money for the Port area is being put towards planting approximately 170 trees. The Washington...

PVD Ordinance Committee to weigh bills curbing major fossil fuel expansion in the Port
November 2, 2021

PVD Ordinance Committee to weigh bills curbing major fossil fuel expansion in the Port

The Zoning ordinance change and the resolution would not be a declaration against all fossil fuels by...

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