Result

Taking illegal polluters to court

The Wood-Pawcatuck River will be less polluted thanks to our lawsuit against a chronic polluter in South County. The plant was forced to pay for violating the Clean Water Act, and had to install modern pollution control equipment.

Result

Preventing summer smog

In 2006, we joined with the American Lung Association to stop a power plant in Providence from being permitted to burn oil during the summer smog season.

Result

Saving Rhode Island’s beaches

Wastewater discharges into Newport Harbor and Easton’s Bay have contaminated water and closed beaches. In 2008, we took the matter to court to protect the health of beachgoers and our coastal waters.

Result

Protecting land on Watchaug Pond

When we learned in 2007 about a plan by the state to sell off land on Watchaug Pond that was originally intended to be a part of Burlingame State Park, we worked with our allies to expose the bad deal in the media and put pressure on officials to stop the sale.

Result

Reducing global warming pollution

Rhode Island’s power plants, the second-largest source of global warming pollution in the state, will reduce their emissions 10% by 2019 under a regional effort we helped convince state officials to join.

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