Public Health & Recreation

High Levels of PFAS in Warwick’s Spring Pond Likely Symptom of Other R.I. Contamination

‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’: New PFAS Drinking Water Standards in R.I. Go a Long Way, but Target Only One Part of Complicated Issue

Walking Tour Illustrates the Difficulty in Accessing the Ocean State’s Public Shoreline

Paddling the Blackstone River Offers Benefits for Adults with Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities

The group instead advocates for Mayflower Wind to avoid using the river entirely and proposed that the company run the cable over land in Massachusetts from Westport to Fall River, where land is already developed and disturbance to habitats would be minimal.

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Better Sewage Management in Warwick Helps Upgrade Part of Greenwich Bay for Shellfishing

On Guard: Public Access to Westerly Beaches Tightens

Despite Improvements, Effective Stormwater Management System in Providence Remains Elusive

Misquamicut is the only state beach that makes dumpsters available to visitors. Beachgoers at Roger Wheeler or Scarborough, where there is a carry-in, carry-out policy, have to take their trash with them when they leave.

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Paddling Through the Different Eras of the Blackstone River

Blackstone River Commons Paddle to Explore ‘Hidden’ Waterway’s Charm

Time to ZAP Blackstone Again

Bright and early on a Sunday morning earlier this month, the Route 66 Express Beach Bus started making its way toward Narragansett, carrying 14 eager beachgoers — well, 12 beachgoers, an ecoRI News reporter, someone who had accidentally gotten on the wrong bus, and a 2-year-old chihuahua.

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Toxic Blue-Green Algal Blooms Becoming More Common

Motorcycle Group Given Special Permission to Race Through Big River Management Area

Boulders Placed in Shoreline Parking Areas Restrict Access

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Anglers Concerned About Effects of Mayflower Wind Project’s Cable on Fish Habitats

Deep Dumpster Dive: Litter a Tough Problem to Solve at Misquamicut State Beach

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Express Delivery: Beach Bus Provides Relief From the Heat

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