Public Health & Recreation

Walk This Way: Shoreline Tour Explains Public Access Rights

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Shoreline Access Law

Number of Ocean State Beach Closures Highest in Nearly 20 Years

Proliferation of PFAS, Plastic Pollution Continues Dangerous Trend

The General Assembly also created a new interim drinking water standard of 20 parts per trillion for PFAS.

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Is It Safe to Eat Fish from Beach Waters Closed to Swimming?

Report: Pathogens Pose Public Health Risk at Southern New England Beaches

Latest Dam Safety Report Notes New Repairs and New Hazards

Revamping the Coastal Resources Management Council and expanding parking at rights of way are on the to-do list.

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Right to Repair Movement Demands Parts, Diagnostics, Access from Manufacturers

About 65% of R.I. Water Systems Report PFAS Results Ahead of July 1 Deadline

Judge Allows Suit Against State Over Johnson’s Pond to Go Forward

The firefighters learned how to construct a fire line, how to source water from nearby ponds in rural areas, and how to "mop up" after a fire.

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Attorney General Sues Rhode Island Landlord for Violations of Lead Laws

DEM’s Underfunded, Understaffed Dam Safety Program Does Little to Prevent Disaster

Environment America Settles Clean Water Lawsuit Against Kenyon Industries