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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
DEM Training Prepares Firefighters for Warming Future

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Attorney General Sues Rhode Island Landlord for Violations of Lead Laws

The attorney general office’s has filed a lawsuit against a major Rhode Island rental corporation and its president for failing to comply with numerous state lead hazard, rental, and consumer protection laws.

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DEM’s Underfunded, Understaffed Dam Safety Program Does Little to Prevent Disaster
Environment America Settles Clean Water Lawsuit Against Kenyon Industries
North Kingstown Sues Companies Over Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water

Complaint Filed to Protect Napatree Point from Access Way Through Dunes

Longtime debate about the control of an access path — so-called “Fort Road,” the name locals use to refer to the pathway from Watch Hill to Napatree Point — to the popular Westerly destination has finally spilled over.

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‘Half the Population in the State is Struggling All the Time’: How Housing Costs Impact Women in Rhode Island
Allergies Are in the Air, but What’s to Blame?
Legislation Would Give Rhode Island Residents Chance to Compost Themselves

Study Confirms Link Between PFAS in Drinking Water and Weight Gain

A University of Rhode Island researcher led a study that confirms a direct link between certain human-made chemicals in drinking water and obesity.

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‘Crazy Times,’ Concerts and Composting: Earth Day Then and Now
Cranston Aims to Increase Its Tree Canopy
‘Hard to Fish From a Parking Lot:’ Shoreline Access Legislation Back on Table
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