Published on Thursday, August 07, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) have confirmed the second detection of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the state. The virus was …
Published on Thursday, August 07, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with a section of Tiogue Lake near Briar Point Beach in Coventry due to …
Published on Monday, August 04, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) forecasts that fine particle levels will reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups statewide today due to Canadian wildfire smoke. Heavy …
Published on Friday, August 01, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with JL Curran Reservoir and Blackamore Pond in Cranston due to a …
Published on Thursday, July 31, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield due to a confirmed cyanobacteria …
Published on Thursday, July 31, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), in partnership with Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA), has certified Senesco Marine in North Kingstown, Raytheon Company in …
Published on Thursday, July 31, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) have confirmed the first detection of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the state this year. The virus …
Published on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) forecasts that air quality will reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups due to elevated ground-level ozone on Wednesday, July 30. This …
Published on Monday, July 28, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) forecasts that air quality will reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups due to elevated ground-level ozone on Tuesday, July 29. This alert …
Published on Monday, July 28, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that Meadowbrook Pond, Richmond will receive treatment to control infestations of invasive aquatic plants on Wednesday, July 30. …
Published on Saturday, July 26, 2025 PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) forecasts UNHEALTHY fine particle levels for Saturday June 26, 2025 for the entire state. Canadian wildfire smoke is expected to linger into …
Published on Friday, July 25, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with Meshanticut Lake in Cranston due to a confirmed cyanobacteria bloom. …
Published on Thursday, July 24, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will preemptively close 700 acres of shellfishing grounds off Prudence Island from July 26 to sunrise August 2. The closure, due to the risk …
Published on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Slack Reservoir in Smithfield/Johnston. The …
Published on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has developed a new draft permit aimed to improve water quality in the Mashapaug Pond Watershed. The draft Mashapaug Watershed Stormwater …
Published on Monday, July 21, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with a section of Flat River Reservoir, also known as Johnson’s Pond, near …
Published on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Wilson Reservoir in Burrillville. The …
Published on Friday, July 11, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Roger William Park Ponds (Edgewood Lake, Cunliff Lake, and Elm Lake) in …
Published on Tuesday, July 08, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Almy Pond in Newport due to harmful algae blooms (HABs). All …
Published on Tuesday, July 08, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER), and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have awarded more than $400,000 in funding to support 23 …
