RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Blue-Green Algae Bloom at Spectacle Pond, Mashapaug Pond, and Little Pond Tuesday, October 10, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Spectacle ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: State Announces Additional EEE and WMV Positive Samples; Urges Rhode Islanders to Use Personal Precautions to Reduce Risk Friday, October 06, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that one mosquito sample collected Sept. ... Read article
New Environmental Justice Policy is "An Intentional Step" for DEM to Better Serve the Needs of all RI Communities Tuesday, October 03, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is excited to announce that after receiving extensive external and internal feedback on a draft ... Read article
Gov. McKee, DEM. Legislators Announce Close to $700K in Grants Available to Support the Growth, Development, and Marketing of Local Food and Seafood in Rhode Island Monday, October 02, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), and members of the Rhode Island General Assembly announce that close to $700,000 ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-Green Algae in Tiogue Lake, Coomer Lake, and Georgiaville Pond Friday, September 29, 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
Governor McKee Endorses State Climate Panel’s $2.6 Million Spending Plan Friday, September 29, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today endorsed action by the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4) to approve a spending plan allocating $2.6 million across state partners to ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: State Announces Additional WNV Positive Sample; Urges Rhode Islanders To Use Personal Precautions To Reduce Risk Friday, September 29, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that one mosquito sample collected Sept. ... Read article
DEM Stocking 25 Waterways with Brook and Rainbow Trout for the Columbus Day Holiday Weekend Thursday, September 28, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI –The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting fall ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth Thursday, September 21, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Lower Melville Pond in Po ... Read article
DEM Invites Public to Celebrate National Drive Electric Week at Drive Green Event at Colt State Park on Saturday, Sept. 30 Thursday, September 21, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), ... Read article