The Uprising: Taxing the Rich + Pollution at the Port of Providence
April 12, 2021

The Uprising: Taxing the Rich + Pollution at the Port of Providence

In this packed episode, we debate why taxing the rich is totally fine, how the Port of...

Submarine fire is the latest environmental outrage suffered by residents of the Port
March 9, 2021

Submarine fire is the latest environmental outrage suffered by residents of the Port

“There was another emergency in the Port of Providence this morning that spewed deadly pollutants into my...

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...

Providence announces new policies on climate justice
January 14, 2021

Providence announces new policies on climate justice

“We cannot ignore science and facts – especially when they force us to make tough choices. The...

State requires Johnston metal shredding company to reduce air pollution and pay largest penalty ever assessed for Clean Air Act violations
August 12, 2020

State requires Johnston metal shredding company to reduce air pollution and pay largest penalty ever assessed for Clean Air Act violations

“For too long, SMMNEC has not met its obligation to the people of Rhode Island to protect...

Legislation to prevent siting of incinerators in Providence introduced in City Council
May 9, 2020

Legislation to prevent siting of incinerators in Providence introduced in City Council

“I believe that this type of industry would only serve to harm our residents, and create more...

Transfer station developer requests 60-day extension
March 12, 2020

Transfer station developer requests 60-day extension

The City Plan Commission will decide on extension at March 17 meeting...

West Broadway Neighborhood Association holds legislator forum
March 3, 2020

West Broadway Neighborhood Association holds legislator forum

State and city elected officials answered questions were about education, climate change, Port of Providence, taxes, guns...

Door knocking against the proposed garbage transfer station in Providence
March 1, 2020

Door knocking against the proposed garbage transfer station in Providence

“Try to stress that [the transfer station] is not where it started,” said Monica Huertas from NoLNGinPVD....

Update: Providence City Council to considering resolution on transfer station application
March 2, 2020

Update: Providence City Council to considering resolution on transfer station application

Update: The resolution was withdrawn due to legal concerns about the language. It will be re-introduced at...

Voters meet candidates at Providence City Council Ward 1 special election forum
January 15, 2020

Voters meet candidates at Providence City Council Ward 1 special election forum

“How can people who work in the city afford to live in the city?“ Just over 50...

Questions arise about Governor Raimondo’s energy post appointments
March 2, 2020

Questions arise about Governor Raimondo’s energy post appointments

“We want to connect [Governor Gina Raimondo‘s] expressed concern about affordable housing to the need to support...

Washington Park community: How to prevent a new business from destroying children’s health?
January 14, 2020

Washington Park community: How to prevent a new business from destroying children’s health?

“Air and traffic pollution in and around Allens Avenue and the Port of Providence is out of...

We need to broaden the way we look at new fossil fuel infrastructure
November 28, 2018

We need to broaden the way we look at new fossil fuel infrastructure

When the Rhode Island Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) considers the licensing for a new fossil fuel...

Allan Fung in Burrillville
January 19, 2020

Allan Fung in Burrillville

Saying that he would put his “put my environmental record against this Governor’s any day,” Cranston Mayor...

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