East Providence City Council approves Metacomet rezoning over community objections
July 21, 2021

East Providence City Council approves Metacomet rezoning over community objections

Developer Lianne Marshall smiled as she left the City Council chambers. Now that the City Council has...

Statement from Keep Metacomet Green to the East Providence City Council on proposed development
July 21, 2021

Statement from Keep Metacomet Green to the East Providence City Council on proposed development

On Tuesday, Keep Metacomet Green had the opportunity to present their case against Marshall Properties’ proposed development...

Climate Action RI holds Art / Music Protest outside fossil fuel funder Chase Bank in PVD
July 19, 2021

Climate Action RI holds Art / Music Protest outside fossil fuel funder Chase Bank in PVD

“Chase is making a profit from all these disasters. People are dying… Hundreds of people have died...

DEM denies medical waste to energy facility permit
July 14, 2021

DEM denies medical waste to energy facility permit

“We knew the proposal to burn medical waste in our community was bad news. Application denied!” tweeted...

EFSB takes up Sea 3 propane expansion proposal for Port of Providence
October 5, 2021

EFSB takes up Sea 3 propane expansion proposal for Port of Providence

“Sea 3 Providence describes its project as ‘clean propane.’ … they even go so far as to...

Climate Action Rhode Island brings Chase Bank protest to Smithfield
June 29, 2021

Climate Action Rhode Island brings Chase Bank protest to Smithfield

“We can either have continued human civilization on this, our one and only planet,” said former State...

PVD City Solicitor and AG Neronha join CLF as intervenors in Sea 3 LPG expansion proceedings
June 16, 2021

PVD City Solicitor and AG Neronha join CLF as intervenors in Sea 3 LPG expansion proceedings

“Intervening to have a full review so that the community can have input is one step in...

The People’s Port Authority leads rally against fossil fuel expansion in PVD
June 11, 2021

The People’s Port Authority leads rally against fossil fuel expansion in PVD

“If you’re not okay with something for your kids, then you absolutely cannot be okay with it...

Study demonstrates premature deaths and healthcare costs of vehicle emissions in RI
June 8, 2021

Study demonstrates premature deaths and healthcare costs of vehicle emissions in RI

A new study finds that ozone and fine particulate matter from vehicle emissions in 2016 led to...

100% renewable energy by 2030: Senate President meets with Climate Action RI ahead of vote
June 2, 2021

100% renewable energy by 2030: Senate President meets with Climate Action RI ahead of vote

“This is only the beginning,” continued the Senate President. “We’re going to be moving forward the next...

Climate Action RI issues greenwashing award to Chase Bank branches throughout the state
June 1, 2021

Climate Action RI issues greenwashing award to Chase Bank branches throughout the state

“Greenwashing is using the words from the climate movement to make it sound like they’re doing something...

AG Neronha: Proposed LPG facility expansion in Port of Providence should be subject to robust regulatory review by EFSB
May 8, 2021

AG Neronha: Proposed LPG facility expansion in Port of Providence should be subject to robust regulatory review by EFSB

“In-depth, comprehensive regulatory oversight of facilities with operations that impact the health and safety of Rhode Islanders...

Lawmakers ask the Energy Facilities Siting Board to reject Sea 3’s proposed LPG expansion
May 8, 2021

Lawmakers ask the Energy Facilities Siting Board to reject Sea 3’s proposed LPG expansion

“We respectfully ask that the Energy Facilities Siting Board fully vet and reject Sea 3’s proposed expansion...

Climate Action RI joins national day of action demanding Chase and Bank of America divest from fossil fuels
May 7, 2021

Climate Action RI joins national day of action demanding Chase and Bank of America divest from fossil fuels

“Line 3 would result in as much additional greenhouse gas being released into the atmosphere, as the...

Sponsors of bill to ban high-heat waste incineration facilities hit back against MedRecycler’s lobbyists
May 6, 2021

Sponsors of bill to ban high-heat waste incineration facilities hit back against MedRecycler’s lobbyists

MedRecycler has hired a lobbyist – George Zainyeh of Athena Solutions Group in Pawtucket – at a...

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