Advocates renew push for bottle bill at State House rally
March 13, 2023

Advocates renew push for bottle bill at State House rally

In response to litter problems, many New England states, including neighboring Massachusetts and Connecticut, have introduced “bottle...

New data calls into question the soil testing done at Morley Field by the developer, JK Equity
November 8, 2022

New data calls into question the soil testing done at Morley Field by the developer, JK Equity

What is the amount of lead in the soil at Morley Field? 4.1 at Morley Field. For comparison, Max...

Rally to save Pawtucket’s Morley Field as city ignores residents’ pleas
November 4, 2022

Rally to save Pawtucket’s Morley Field as city ignores residents’ pleas

Neighbors have spoken out against the plan to pave Morley Field at several City Council meetings. For the children and...

Pawtucket approves deal to pave most of Morley Field, legality remains in question
October 24, 2022

Pawtucket approves deal to pave most of Morley Field, legality remains in question

The City Council had originally agreed to sell the entirety of Morley Field for development into a...

Pawtucket continues plan to permanently shut down Morley Field
October 6, 2022

Pawtucket continues plan to permanently shut down Morley Field

A developer, Blackstone Distribution Center, LLC, is in negotiation with the City of Pawtucket about buying Morley...

Pawtucket City Council discusses Morley Field sale as legal issues are raised
September 21, 2022

Pawtucket City Council discusses Morley Field sale as legal issues are raised

Community push back and legal issues are preventing the City of Pawtucket from paving over the only...

Rally to save Morley Field shows opposition to paving greenspace gaining momentum
September 5, 2022

Rally to save Morley Field shows opposition to paving greenspace gaining momentum

“As a child growing up in an urban area, having access to green spaces was crucial to...

Rally to save Pawtucket’s last green space in environmental justice neighborhood on Saturday
September 1, 2022

Rally to save Pawtucket’s last green space in environmental justice neighborhood on Saturday

“Let’s not pave over this valuable green space to put up a parking lot,” said Jennifer Stewart,...

Rhode Island is doing the work on climate change, but we can’t do it alone, says DEM and CLF
June 30, 2022

Rhode Island is doing the work on climate change, but we can’t do it alone, says DEM and CLF

“…climate change is a global crisis that Rhode Island can’t solve alone and we need strong federal...

The bad idea that never dies: Pyrolysis is back at the Rhode Island State House
April 28, 2022

The bad idea that never dies: Pyrolysis is back at the Rhode Island State House

“We have stepped up, year after year, to oppose pyrolysis and bringing up the dangers of letting...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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