Action for a greener, healthier Rhode Island

Plastic pollution reaches a new low

You can now find plastic even in the deepest part of the ocean. It's time to ditch single-use consumer plastics.

Congress delivers a win for land and water conservation

In a bipartisan 363-62 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill today that, if signed into law by President Trump, will permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

The cleanest energy

As we work to move our energy systems away from fossil fuels, passing common sense bills to reduce energy use in Rhode Island will be critical.

Accidents waiting to happen

Thousands of miles of waterways are threatened by at least one potential source of contamination.

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We’re working to harness our wealth, technology and imagination to make our communities and our country greener and healthier places to live for all of us.

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With longer days ahead, cities should lean in on solar

Report | Environment Rhode Island Research and Policy Center

Get the Lead Out

Our children need safe drinking water – especially at school where they go to learn and play each day.  Unfortunately, lead is contaminating drinking water at schools and pre-schools across the country.  As our report shows, states are failing to make the grade when it comes to keeping lead out of drinking water at school.  Instead of waiting for more testing, we need to proactively remove the lead pipes and plumbing at the root of this toxic hazard for our children.

News Release | Environment Rhode Island Research and Policy Center

New Report: More than two-thirds of states examined receive failing grades for efforts to reduce lead in school drinking water

A total of 22 states earned an “F” grade for their performance in eliminating lead from school drinking water, according to a new study by Environment Rhode Island Research & Policy Center and RIPIRG Education Fund. Of the 31 states tested, Illinois was the only one (along with the District of Columbia) to receive a mark above the C range.  These results come from the the second edition of the groups’ Get the Lead Out report, which grades state policies for protecting kids from exposure to this dangerous neurotoxin

News Release | Environment America

New toolkit provides U.S. cities with ten ways to go solar

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Trump administration pulls the plug on clean car negotiations

The debate over whether and when Americans will drive cars that pollute far less, or not at all, has intensified.

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Energy Sage

Have you ever thought about going solar at your home or business? Environment Rhode Island has partnered with EnergySage to make finding your local solar options easy. Find out more.