PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced 50 mosquito samples from 24 traps set on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 and Wednesday, September 21, 2016 have tested negative for both West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).
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PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is stocking ponds across Rhode Island with some 6,000 trout in advance of Columbus Day weekend – a popular time for recreational fishing. Because of the extreme drought conditions present in many of the state's freshwaters,
PROVIDENCE – As part of her continued efforts to grow Rhode Island's green economy, Governor Gina Raimondo joined First Gentleman Andy Moffit, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and other partners today at a rally in support of the Green Economy Bond. The $35 million...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced 68 mosquito samples from 24 traps set on Monday, September 12, 2016 have tested negative for both West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).
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DEM to Announce $4 Million in Local Recreation Grants, Followed by Extreme Cycling Demonstration
PROVIDENCE – Governor Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit – along with Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), the Yes On 6 Coalition and...
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), together with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), is hosting a special gathering next week to present Senator V. Susan Sosnowski with the 2016 EPA Lifetime Achievement Award. Senator Sosnowski, a stalwart...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced 110 mosquito samples from 26 traps set on Monday, August 29, 2016 have tested negative for both West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).
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Caused by Naturally Occurring Phytoplankton, Expected to Decline with Cooler Temperatures
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has observed and received reports of rust-colored patches of water (known as "rust tide") in Narragansett Bay, Mt. Hope Bay and...
Registration opens tomorrow for popular program that helps Rhode Islanders save energy, money
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Arbor Day Foundation are teaming up once again to give away 1,000 trees as part of the State's Energy-Saving Trees...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced 80 mosquito samples from 33 traps set on Monday, August 22, 2016 and Wednesday, August 24, 2016 have tested negative for both West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).
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