In the News - Environment Rhode Island

Take Action Issues News Join Results Jobs About Us Research & Policy Center

Home » News » In the News

Our Issues in the News

Group threatens lawsuit over clean water 7/04/2008

Four Newport residents and Environment Rhode Island have given the city and Earth Tech Inc., the operator of the city’s wastewater treatment plant, notice of their intent to file a lawsuit in federal court against them for violating the federal Clean Water Act.

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

CRMC seeks wind, wave generator moratorium 5/03/2008

Wind Farm Gathers Steam 4/04/2008

Op-Ed: The Power Of Community Wind 3/23/2008

Global Warming In The News

Warwick Council favors anti-pollution bill 4/08/2008

Environmentalists, students support global warming bill 3/04/2008

Op-Ed: Clean Air put on hold in Rhode Island by EPA action 2/18/2008

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

Group threatens lawsuit over clean water 7/04/2008

R.I. disputes report, says rains pollute state's beaches 8/08/2007

Suit over pollution settled 11/10/2006

More Issues In The News

Environment group rates state officials 10/16/2006

RIPIRG spins off environment arm 10/08/2006

Chafee pressured to vote against budget cuts 11/03/2005