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DEM to Conduct Brush Clearing Project at Big River Management Area to Reduce Wildfire Risk

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will soon begin a ...

RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Flat River Reservoir (Johnson’s Pond)

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with Flat River Reservoir, also kno ...

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RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Olney Pond; Advisory for Waterman Reservoir Extended

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with Olney Pond in Lincoln and are ...

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RI Mosquito Report - West Nile Virus Detected in Providence

Thursday, September 18, 2025

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) ...

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Governor McKee, First Lady Announce New Municipal Beautification Mini Grant Opportunity

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee, First Lady Susan McKee, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced that applications are now open ...

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$2.71M in Brownfields Grant Awards

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has awarded $2.71 million in grants through the ...

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State Climate Panel Adopts $1.5M Spending Plan

Monday, September 15, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI - Today the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council ...

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RIDOH and RIDEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Lower Melville Pond

Friday, September 12, 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people to avoid contact with Lower Melville ...

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West Nile Virus Again Detected in East Providence

Thursday, September 11, 2025

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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Orange you glad that safety is always in style?

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI - With hunting season kicking off, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) reminds the public that it’s time to break out your finest fluorescent orange f ...

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