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...

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...

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,...

House Commission on shoreline access holds first meeting
August 27, 2021

House Commission on shoreline access holds first meeting

Shoreline access is a hotly contested issue in many communities, where wealthy beachfront landowners post deceiving signs...

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...

Senate passes on confirming Raimondo reappointments to Coastal Resources management Council
February 10, 2021

Senate passes on confirming Raimondo reappointments to Coastal Resources management Council

“Now that five positions on the CRMC are open, the People’s Port Authority still demands, as we...

RI Attorney General to intervene in Coastal Resources Management Council marina expansion deal
February 14, 2021

RI Attorney General to intervene in Coastal Resources Management Council marina expansion deal

When the CRMC screwed over the mostly low-income BIPOC community around the Port of Providence, few people...

Did CRMC re-appointees lie to Senate Committee during their hearing?
February 4, 2021

Did CRMC re-appointees lie to Senate Committee during their hearing?

Coia states that the woman insulted family members of the council. Cervenka says that the woman began...

Sunrise RI opposes Raimondo’s CRMC re-appointments
February 3, 2021

Sunrise RI opposes Raimondo’s CRMC re-appointments

Approving these re-appointments further affirms and excuses the undemocratic and racist process for approving the Fields Point...

People’s Port Authority opposes CRMC reappointments
February 2, 2021

People’s Port Authority opposes CRMC reappointments

Senators, we urge you to reject the reappointment of Joy Montenaro, Jerry Sahagian, Donald Gomez, Raymond Coia...

Demand that Raimondo’s energy appointments get true Senate oversight
February 4, 2020

Demand that Raimondo’s energy appointments get true Senate oversight

By the time these nominations are heard in committee, it will be too late. These Senators need...

Environment Council of Rhode Island releases green report card
November 6, 2018

Environment Council of Rhode Island releases green report card

The Environment Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) released its biennial Green Report Card on Monday. The report...

FERC approves National Grid’s liquefaction facility over community concerns
October 31, 2019

FERC approves National Grid’s liquefaction facility over community concerns

“…we conclude that if constructed and operated in accordance with National Grid’s application and supplements, and in...

Did the CRMC mislead the public about their authority regarding National Grid’s proposed liquefaction facility?
October 31, 2019

Did the CRMC mislead the public about their authority regarding National Grid’s proposed liquefaction facility?

The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office recently determined that the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC)...

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