Closer Look: Maj. Ldr. Blazejewski’s ties to fossil fuel companies, big pharma, and luxury real estate
July 27, 2022

Closer Look: Maj. Ldr. Blazejewski’s ties to fossil fuel companies, big pharma, and luxury real estate

Last year, a broad coalition of local environmental justice activists – led by the People’s Port Authority,...

Monica Huertas and Joshua Kestin: Senator Dawn Euer is blocking environmental justice
March 12, 2021

Monica Huertas and Joshua Kestin: Senator Dawn Euer is blocking environmental justice

The community of South Providence, which has some of the highest asthma rates in the entire country,...

Sunrise wants Majority Leader Blazejewski to actually support the Green New Deal
March 7, 2021

Sunrise wants Majority Leader Blazejewski to actually support the Green New Deal

“We need to be prepared that Blazejewski may not support the act, and I want to say...

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...

Opposition to the proposed Port garbage transfer station intensifies
February 21, 2020

Opposition to the proposed Port garbage transfer station intensifies

“We have to stand together, stand strong, united, because this community cannot, under any conditions, accept anything...

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...

Neighborhood groups and politicians strongly support Providence’s Climate Justice Plan
December 9, 2019

Neighborhood groups and politicians strongly support Providence’s Climate Justice Plan

Statement also opposes any proposed facilities on Allens Avenue likely to worsen pollution and asthma rates “Air...

Sierra Club questions Providence City Councilmember Jo-Ann Ryan’s commitment to environmental justice
January 19, 2020

Sierra Club questions Providence City Councilmember Jo-Ann Ryan’s commitment to environmental justice

Providence City Councilmember Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) joined former Providence Mayor Joseph Paolino on his WLNE/Channel 6...

Aaron Jaehnig announces for Providence City Council, Ward 5
January 19, 2020

Aaron Jaehnig announces for Providence City Council, Ward 5

Aaron Jaehnig has officially declared his candidacy for Providence City Council as a Democrat running in Ward...

Elorza vetoes plastic bag ban over concern for low income families
March 26, 2018

Elorza vetoes plastic bag ban over concern for low income families

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza vetoed the plastic bag ban bill on Monday responding to concerns from the...

Plastic bags are bad, negatively impacting poor people is worse, says REJC
March 16, 2018

Plastic bags are bad, negatively impacting poor people is worse, says REJC

The Providence City Council passed an ordinance that calls for the “reduction of single-use plastic bags and...

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