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Middletown OKs pollution accord 1/28/2010

Lawyers filed a consent decree Wednesday to settle a lawsuit filed to persuade Middletown to improve its sewerage system so that heavy rains no longer cause pollution to overflow onto Newport’s most-prized beaches.

Clean Air In The News

Clean air put on hold in Rhode Island by EPA action 2/18/2008

Suit Over Pollution Settled 11/10/2006

Chafee's vote is key in Democratic defeat of air-pollution bill 3/10/2005

Energy In The News

Environmentalists prepare for stimulus money 3/10/2009

Environmental Journal: Environmentalists say stimulus would be a boon 2/01/2009

Report back from Energy Solutions Expo 11/20/2008

Global Warming In The News

Five from R.I. will share ideas at Copenhagen conference 12/07/2009

Johnston plant listed as worst polluter in state 12/03/2009

Environmental Journal: New report asserts R.I. CO2 emissions soared 24 percent 11/22/2009

Open Spaces In The News

State seeks alternative to sale of Watchaug tract 3/15/2007

Groups Seek New Land Rules 10/23/2006

Our beaches need official protection 10/17/2006

Narragansett Bay In The News

Middletown OKs pollution accord 1/28/2010

Newport Sewage Lawsuit Settled Against Middletown 1/28/2010

Middletown Settles “Sewer Rat” Lawsuit 1/27/2010

More Issues In The News

Destination of the week: Providence, R.I. 9/19/2009

Environment group rates state officials 10/16/2006

RIPIRG spins off environment arm 10/08/2006