Blue-Green Algae Blooms in Blackamore Pond in Cranston and Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield Friday, July 14, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Blackamore Pond in Cranston and ... Read article
Paving Repair Project Set for July 17 Will Limit Access on Stretch of East Bay Bike Path in Riverside Friday, July 14, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is informing users of the East Bay Bike Path that a stretch of the path in Riverside will be closed ... Read article
RIDOH Recommends Closing Kent County YMCA for Swimming, Re-opening Oakland and Conimicut Beaches Friday, July 14, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Kent County YMCA in Warwick for swimming because of high bacteria levels. ... Read article
DEM Announces Publication of the Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Rhode Island Based on Community Science Survey Thursday, July 13, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) ... Read article
RIDOH Recommends Closing Briar Point Beach, Hope Community Service Pond, and Georgiaville Pond Beach for Swimming Wednesday, July 12, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Briar Point Beach in Coventry, Hope Community Service Pond in Scituate, and Georgiaville Pond Beach in Smithfield for sw ... Read article
Know Your Puffers! DEM, RI Saltwater Anglers Association Warn of Toxins from Catching Smooth Puffer Fish Wednesday, July 12, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Marine Fisheries and the ... Read article
Air Quality Alert - Health Advisory Ozone Tuesday, July 11, 2023 AIR QUALITY ALERT - HEALTH ADVISORY OZONE ... Read article
RIDOH Recommends Closing Conimicut Point Beach for Swimming Tuesday, July 11, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick for swimming because of high bacteria levels. ... Read article
Blue-Green Algae Blooms in Exeter, Portsmouth, and Smithfield/Johnston Monday, July 10, 2023 As a result of blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) blooms, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising p ... Read article
RIDOH Recommends Reopening Several Beaches for Swimming Saturday, July 08, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening several beaches for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. The beaches RIDOH recommends reopening are: ... Read article