All the Oohs Without the Booms: DEM's "Quiet Fireworks" Viewing at Beavertail Allows People with Hearing Sensitivities to Enjoy Newport's Display from Across the Bay July 4 Thursday, June 27, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Aiming to provide all members of the public with access to public spaces to do things they enjoy, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is inviting pe ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-green Algae in Slacks Reservoir Wednesday, June 26, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Slacks Reservoi ... Read article
DEM Offering Additional Surf and Non-Surf Lifeguard Certification Tests Wednesday, June 26, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that it will be administering additional lifeguard certification tests. ... Read article
RIDOH Recommends Closing Briar Point Beach in Coventry and Hope Community Service Pond in Scituate Tuesday, June 25, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Briar Point Beach in Coventry and Hope Community Service Pond in Scituate due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continu ... Read article
First RI Mosquito Report of 2024: State Announces First Positive Findings of EEE in RI this Year, Cautions Public to Prevent Mosquito Bites Thursday, June 20, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that the first set of mosquito samples of the 2024 season tested ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Carbuncle Pond Thursday, June 20, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Carbuncle Pond in Coventry due to blue-gree ... Read article
Waterman Eco-Challenge Holding Summer Safe Ocean State Event at Roger Wheeler State Beach on July 20 Thursday, June 20, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that the Waterman Eco-Challenge ... Read article
Air Quality Alert - Health Advisory - Ozone Wednesday, June 19, 2024 PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach UNHEALTHY levels during the afternoon and well into the evening on Thursday, J ... Read article
DEM Announces Historic Bulkhead at Fort Wetherill State Park Closed to Public Until Further Notice Due to Safety Concerns Friday, June 14, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that the bulkhead behind ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Coomer Lake in Glocester Thursday, June 13, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Coomer Lake in Glocester due to blue-green ... Read article