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Commercial Fishermen Endorse Partial Balloon Ban

Environmental Groups Support Latest Bag Ban Bill

Governor’s Latest Renewable Energy Goal Promises Jobs, Draws Skeptics

Gov. Raimondo Offers New Vision for Renewables, Transit

PROVIDENCE — After a lackluster session for environmental initiatives in 2019, environmental groups have high hopes for legislation this year.

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Bag Ban a Statehouse Priority But Comes With a Clause

CRMC Approves Controversial Matunuck Seawall

Ocean State Needs to Protect Its Waters From EPA Rollback

PROVIDENCE — The Resilient Rhode Island Act of 2014 created a mirage of political action. Lawmakers use it as a shield, to deflect having to do anything that truly addresses the mounting pressures caused by a changing climate.

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R.I. Lawmakers Advance Few Environmental Bills

Bag Ban and Straw Law Won’t Advance Out of House

Environmental Protections Not a Statehouse Priority

PROVIDENCE — Some municipalities and developers are troubled about losing land to solar projects that could be used to build new homes.

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Anti-Trophy Hunting Bill Aims to Stop Animal Importation

Changes to Proposed Straw Law Rile Environmentalists

Senate Committee Approves Statewide Bag Ban

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Forest Protection, Restricting Forever Chemicals Top Environmental Legislative Goals for 2020

Rhode Island’s Climate Efforts in Perpetual State of Study

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New Housing Issue Complicates R.I.’s Solar-Siting Plans

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