Environmental Board Questions Remedial Action Plan for Contaminated Rhode Island Site Board reviews environmental remediation concerns and potential risks at development site proposal.

The Smithfield Planning Board is raising red flags over a controversial remediation plan for a contaminated site, questioning its safety and financial safeguards.

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Rhode Island enacts PFAS cookware ban amid health concerns Legislators advance the consumer PFAS ban act to protect public health and the environment.

Rhode Island is taking bold action to protect public health by advancing a ban on dangerous PFAS cookware, tackling the 'forever chemicals' that pose serious health risks.

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Chemists defend safety of PTFE nonstick cookware amid PFAS concerns Experts clarify PTFE's safety and distinguish it from harmful PFAS chemicals.

Chemists are rallying to defend the safety of PTFE nonstick cookware, arguing it should not be lumped with harmful PFAS amid rising health concerns.

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Rhode Island bill seeks to regulate artificial turf amid health and environmental concerns Legislation aims to establish tracking system for artificial turf disposal and usage.

Rhode Island's Senate Committee is tackling the hidden dangers of artificial turf, revealing shocking health risks and environmental concerns tied to its widespread use.

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Representative Cotter proposes funding for Rhode Island forestry workforce expansion Representative Cotter advocates for ten new IDEM positions to address forestry workforce decline.

Senator Ujafusa is pushing for a $1.3 million investment to boost Rhode Island's wildfire prevention efforts, aiming to restore vital forestry staffing that has plummeted by over 70% since 1990.

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Senate Committee reviews Rhode Island's successful paint recycling program's fourth year Rhode Island's paint recycling program receives unanimous support as it enters its fourth year.

Rhode Island's paint recycling program has not only thrived for four years but is also shaping the future of environmental management amidst community support!

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House Environment Committee votes to pass representative Corfran's building code moratorium bill Committee approves bill to freeze changes to energy codes amid builder and environmental support

Rhode Island's House Committee has just passed a groundbreaking bill to freeze energy building code changes for four years, aiming to stabilize the industry amidst growing concerns.

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Rhode Island commission proposes combined bottle bill and EPR legislation to reduce waste Commission recommends dual bottle and EPR bill to tackle plastic waste in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island is on the brink of a revolutionary approach to plastic waste with a proposed dual bill that combines a bottle deposit system with producer responsibility—could this be the game changer we need for a cleaner environment?

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Senators demand end to funding freeze affecting EPA programs amid Trump administration chaos Senators call for immediate release of frozen EPA funds impacting various environmental initiatives.

Senator Markey slams the Trump administration for a funding freeze that's crippling vital environmental projects across the nation.

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