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The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with a section of Wenscott Reservoir ...

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The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at George Washington Campground in Chepachet due to high bacteria counts.  ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – With the Fourth of July weekend just around the corner, Rhode Island’s beautiful state beaches are gearing up for a wave of visitors. ...

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Under an agreement approved Friday by the URI Board of Trustees, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management will invest in critical infrastructure and natural resource protection ...

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The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Worden Pond ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) forecasts that air quality will once again reach UNHEALTHY levels due to elevated ground-level ozone on Wednesda ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) forecasts that air quality will reach UNHEALTHY levels due to elevated ground-level ozone on Tuesday, June 24, 2 ...

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PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) forecasts that air quality will reach UNHEALTHY levels due to elevated ground-level ozone ...

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The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Slack Reservoir in Smithfield/J ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will treat A.L. Mowry Pond in Smithfield on Thursday, June 19 to control invasive aquatic plants. ...

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