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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) have confirmed an additional detection o ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) have confirmed additional detections of West Nile Virus (WNV) in t ...

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The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend avoiding contact with the following bodies of water due to conf ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) reminds the public that state beach facilities, including pavilion restrooms and concessions, will ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational acti ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) have confirmed detections of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the state. ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) advise the public to exercise caution along shoreline areas and beaches due to dangerous ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced the availability of $5 million in ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – Spend some time outdoors this fall by attending an educational program with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) forecasts that air quality will reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups due to elevated ground-level ozone o ...

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