EPA in Rhode Island | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan 2, 2025 · Environmental information on air, water, land, and other subjects important to Rhode Island residents. All the information you need about events, public notices and news in your state. Contact Us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Environmental Information for Rhode Island | US EPA
Dec 9, 2024 · MyClimate shows greenhouse gas emissions by sector, and other kinds of climate data, for Rhode Island. See trends in environmental compliance and enforcement.
Rhode Island to benefit from a $450 million grant for community …
Jul 22, 2024 · Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources is part of a coalition selected by the EPA to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice.
Environmental Protection | Rhode Island Department of Environmental …
Nov 10, 2022 · Report an Environmental Complaint. DEM's Office of Compliance and Inspection (OC&I) investigates complaints and suspected violations of environmental laws and regulations and performs compliance monitoring of regulated activities. Compliance with environmental laws, rules, regulations, permits and licenses is enforced through both informal and ...
Environmental Information for Rhode Island | EPA in Rhode Island …
Dec 19, 2016 · MyClimate shows greenhouse gas emissions by sector, and other kinds of climate data, for Rhode Island. See trends in environmental compliance and enforcement.
EPA Change Limiting Scope of Wetland Protections Won’t
Sep 11, 2023 · On Aug. 29, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it was limiting the scope of what specific wetland areas fell under the federal jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act. The change, effective that same day, removed federal protections for wetlands if those waterbodies don’t connect to a large body of water, an analysis often referred to ...
Air Resources | Rhode Island Department of Environmental …
DEM's Office of Air Resources (OAR) is responsible for the preservation, protection, and improvement of air quality in Rhode Island. This is accomplished, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, by regulating the emission of air pollutants from stationary and mobile emission sources.
Rhode Island: EPA announces $336,000 in grants to protect …
BOSTON (AUGUST 27, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced $26 million in funding, including $336,000 allotted for Rhode Island, to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities.
state environmental agency’s environmental justice program should include. The report is broken into three parts. The first part provides an introduction to environmental justice, including a brief history of the environmental justice movement in the United States and Rhode Island. While definitions of the term “environmental
In accordance with Section 303(d) and 40 CFR §130.7, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1 (EPA) conducted a complete review of Rhode Island’s 2014 Section 303(d) list and supporting documentation.