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Trump’s Attack on CA Environmental Law Brings Us Closer to Climate Catastrophe
Truthout
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June 29, 2025
Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! Earlier this month, Donald Trump took his war against California and its web of environmental policies to a new extreme. Around the same time as he...
University of Rhode Island plans reopening of W. Alton Jones Campus
Ocean State Today - Rhode Island
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June 27, 2025
Terrence Gray, Director | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture and Forest EnvironmentTerrence Gray, Director | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture and Forest...
Rhode Island updates on Worden Pond clearance; Wilson Reservoir warning continues
Ocean State Today - Rhode Island
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June 26, 2025
Terrence Gray, Director | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture and Forest EnvironmentTerrence Gray, Director | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture and Forest...
Marble House Unveils Sustainable Bio-Absorption Garden
Newport Buzz - Rhode Island
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June 29, 2025
A new rain garden was unveiled Friday at the southwest corner of the Marble House visitor parking lot, offering both beauty and environmental benefits to the historic property. The 2,800-square-foot garden, designed to absorb and filter stormwater...
Rhode Island health officials lift safety advisory on Worden Pond
WJAR - Rhode Island
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(WJAR) — Rhode Island Department of Health and Department of Environmental Management announced Thursday they have lifted the advisory that recommended avoiding contact with Worden Pond. The state agencies had recommended to avoid contact due to...
Rhode Island lawmakers replace EPR and bottle bill proposal with study bill
Waste Dive
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June 26, 2025
Dive Brief: A Rhode Island bill calling for a statewide recycling needs assessment and the creation of a recycling advisory council is headed to Gov. Dan McKee’s desk. The study bill is a major overhaul of a previous version that would have...
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for June 27, 2025
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
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June 27, 2025
Enjoy summer while we can — it will be gone in a flash. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. A quick program note: I’m taking some time off, so this column will next appear on July 18. Here we go. *** Want to get my column...
New law will ban cat declawing in Rhode Island
WPRI 12 - Rhode Island
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June 26, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island will soon join its neighboring states in banning cat declawing. A newly passed law that takes effect on Sept. 1 will make it illegal for veterinarians to surgically remove a cat’s claws or “alter a cat’s...
Rhode Island Weather Forecast for June 26, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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June 26, 2025
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Starting out in the lower 70s, with showers early to mid-morning, it will be a kinder and gentler day! Cool with a damp feeling. Clouds most of the day with an occasional shower most anytime. Temps will gradually...
Rhode Island issues air quality alert due to unhealthy ozone levels
Ocean State Today - Rhode Island
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June 24, 2025
Terrence Gray, Director | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture and Forest EnvironmentTerrence Gray, Director | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture and Forest...
Goldstar Air’s destinations entertainment festivals to take ...
Modern Ghana
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Private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across West...
URI’s historic Alton Jones campus to reopen to the public
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Since 1962, when Jones’ wife, Nettie Marie Jones, donated the property to the university after her husband’s death, the forest has been an asset for the university’s research and education efforts. Now, a new chapter is being written: URI will...
Past the PFAS deadline: Hershey’s dual lawsuits highlight rising risk for snack brands
Bakery & Snacks
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1 July 2025 marks a turning point. Food companies in the US are no longer permitted to use stockpiled PFAS-based grease-proofing agents in food packaging – at least, not legally. While the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stopped short of...
Rhode Island Weather Forecast for June 25, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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June 25, 2025
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist We survived! But, another day of at least 90s, and humidity. There will be partly cloudy skies with a chance of an afternoon pop up shower or thunderstorm. More comfy Wednesday night with 60s being welcome! It’s a...
Rhode Island Legislature Highlights Accomplishments for the 2025 Session
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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June 25, 2025
This year at the General Assembly – from the RI State House: Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this year. For more information on any of these items visit http://www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
Rhode Island General Assembly passes $14.34 billion budget despite federal uncertainties
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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June 24, 2025
The Rhode Island General Assembly approved a $14.34 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 on Friday (June 20), addressing significant financial challenges while prioritizing healthcare, housing, and municipal support despite looming federal...
States With the Largest and Smallest Social Security Checks
24/7 Wall St.
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July 1, 2025
1. Alabama In Alabama, the average monthly Social Security check is $1,855.76. However, it’s a state with a fairly low cost of living to compensate. 2. Alaska The average monthly Social Security benefit in Alaska is $1,837.49. Given the state’s...
Rhode Island General Assembly Wraps Up 2025 Session with Major Policy Changes Across Health, Housing, Labor, and More
Newport Buzz - Rhode Island
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June 24, 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI: The Rhode Island General Assembly concluded a busy 2025 legislative session with a sweeping array of new laws and funding boosts, touching nearly every corner of public life — from health care and housing to education,...
Rhode Island warns of unhealthy air quality due to high ozone levels
Ocean State Today - Rhode Island
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June 23, 2025
Terrence Gray, Director | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture and Forest EnvironmentTerrence Gray, Director | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture and Forest...
Food Action Plan Addresses Rhode Island’s 100K-Ton Problem
ecoRI News - Rhode Island
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June 25, 2025
Costing Rhode Island taxpayers some $6.5 million annually, wasted food in landfills is also one of the leading producers of climate-changing methane emissions in the state. The Wasted Food Solutions Action Network (WFSAN), a statewide group under...