PFAS in Private Wells: Tiverton residents are raising alarms after testing found PFAS in nearby private drinking wells, with one well reported at more than 20 times Rhode Island’s safety limit—raising fears about how long contamination may have gone unnoticed. Mosquito-Borne Disease Watch: Rhode Island health and environmental officials confirmed West Nile Virus in mosquito samples from Cranston, Providence, and North Providence, keeping the statewide risk level high even as no human cases have been reported. Local Climate Resilience & Flooding: A Providence-focused climate piece highlights warming Narragansett Bay, rising sea levels, frequent flooding, and the stakes of major storms—tying extreme weather to equity and pollution in historically redlined areas. Energy Costs & Policy Debate: A new 50-state analysis links climate and net-zero policies to higher electricity rates, adding fuel to ongoing affordability fights. Grid & Infrastructure Planning: Amtrak’s New Haven-to-Providence capacity study is holding public Q&A at Scarborough North State Beach, with attention to impacts on the natural and built environment. Data Centers & Water Use: Charlestown approved a municipal ban on data centers and battery storage, citing land, electricity, and water demands. Spiny Dogfish Fishing Pilot: New England states, including Rhode Island, are seeking NOAA approval for a weekly spiny dogfish landing limit pilot to manage quotas. Utility Rate Fight: Rhode Island’s attorney general urged the PUC to reject Rhode Island Energy’s request for a higher profit margin tied to a major rate increase. Offshore Wind Setback: Offshore wind development took another hit as the Trump administration paid RWE to relinquish U.S. leases, including in the Gulf of Mexico. Surveillance Privacy: Reports say some cities are canceling Flock Safety license-plate reader contracts over privacy and data governance concerns.