Governor McKee Announces Appointment of State’s New Chief Resilience Officer Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Kimberly Korioth will develop and lead the implementation of the state’s climate resilience strategy ... Read article
Rhode Islanders Invited to Kick Off the New Year with #FirstDayHike at George Washington State Campground Monday, December 18, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) invites Rhode Islanders to kick off 2024 and celebrate the New Year by joining a #FirstD ... Read article
DEM Advises Pet Owners Not To Let Their Dogs Mingle With Other Dogs Until Respiratory Disease Is Identified Thursday, December 14, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is advising Rhode Island dog owners not to let their pets mingle with other dogs until veterinarians and epidemiologist ... Read article
DEM Reminds Public that Plastic Waste Reduction Act Regulations Go Into Effect in the New Year Thursday, December 14, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is reminding the public that the Plastic Waste Reduction Act ... Read article
DEM Announces $3 Million in Grant Funding Now Available for Projects to Improve Water Quality and Aquatic Habitats Wednesday, December 13, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is seeking proposals for projects to improve water quality, build capacity for stormwater management, and restore aqua ... Read article
McKee Highlights 2023 DEM Accomplishments: Progress Toward Act on Climate, 8 Million Visits to State Parks and Beaches, New Environmental Justice Policy to Correct Historic Inequities Monday, December 11, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has marked 2023 by making s ... Read article
DEM Stocking Four Additional Freshwater Ponds Next Week with Sebago Salmon, Brook and Rainbow Trout Wednesday, December 06, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that four additional freshwater ponds will be stocked with fish during the wee ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-green Algae in Tiogue Lake Tuesday, December 05, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Tiogue Lake in ... Read article
DEM Advises Identifying Potential Snow Disposal Sites to Prevent Contamination of Water Supplies this Winter Tuesday, December 05, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – With the region’s temperature cooling and snowfall likely in the coming weeks, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is ... Read article
DEM Announces Comprehensive Technical Assistance Grant Program for Rhode Island Urban and Community Forests Monday, December 04, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – To provide better access to the benefits trees provide, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is partnering with the ... Read article