Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

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 State Senator Bridget Valverde. “And with the new law passed by me, @Justine4RI, and our colleagues, it can’t go anywhere else in our...

Attorney General Neronha expresses concerns over West Warwick Medrecycler pyrolysis facility
April 15, 2021

Attorney General Neronha expresses concerns over West Warwick Medrecycler pyrolysis facility

“I have detailed my concerns in a comment letter sent to the Department of Environmental Management and...
RI House weighs outlawing pyrolysis and high heat waste processing
April 9, 2021

RI House weighs outlawing pyrolysis and high heat waste processing

“This process runs against everything we are trying to do in our state to preserve our environment...
Civic Alliance for a Cooler Rhode Island to present symposium on Biden executive orders
April 2, 2021

Civic Alliance for a Cooler Rhode Island to present symposium on Biden executive orders

“Our goal is to jump start this conversation. We should not underestimate how transformational Climate Federalism will...
People’s Port Authority rallies to shut down scrap metal yard and all toxic industries in the Port
March 26, 2021

People’s Port Authority rallies to shut down scrap metal yard and all toxic industries in the Port

“There’s no good revenue here,” said Huertas. “This is bottom of the barrel shit.” The Port of...
All the video from the DEM hearing on proposed pyrolysis medical waste to energy facility
March 16, 2021

All the video from the DEM hearing on proposed pyrolysis medical waste to energy facility

All the testimony from the RI Department of Environmental Management’s hearing on the proposed pyrolysis medical waste...
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...
Local groups lead charge against medical waste to energy facilities in Rhode Island
March 8, 2021

Local groups lead charge against medical waste to energy facilities in Rhode Island

“I think that people are becoming aware that these kinds of facilities are not green,” said Catherine...
House legislation reveals problems and challenges to changes to the Energy Facility Siting Act
March 1, 2021

House legislation reveals problems and challenges to changes to the Energy Facility Siting Act

What is missing in the legislation is science. What should be included is science. There isn’t any...
Representative Serpa opposes medical waste to fuel pyrolysis facility
February 17, 2021

Representative Serpa opposes medical waste to fuel pyrolysis facility

“It isn’t fully understood what sort of ecological impact this new form of waste disposal will have...
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