Tag: Janet Coit
RIDEM to issue $1M in grants to indoor sports facilities forced...
PROVIDENCE – Indoor sports facilities that were forced to close for a week earlier this month will get some financial assistance, courtesy of the...
DEM awarded $263,502 air monitoring grant for Port of Providence
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management will receive $263,502 to monitor air-toxics emissions near the Port of Providence and characterize risk to...
Johnston metal shredding company to pay $875K for alleged air pollution...
PROVIDENCE – SMM New England Corp., doing business as SIMS Metal Management, has been fined $875,000 for allegedly violating the Clean Air Act, Attorney...
DEM awards $4.4M for climate-resilience projects
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management has awarded $4.4 million to 13 municipalities and community organizations for climate-resilience projects, the department announced...
High court rules for towns in land use dispute with state
PROVIDENCE (AP) – The R.I. Supreme Court has overturned a lower court decision and ruled that the state is required to follow the same...
New vendor will modernize parking, update tech at R.I. surf beaches
PROVIDENCE – With a competitive bidding process wrapping up, the R.I. Department of Environmental Management has announced the selection of LAZ Parking to manage...
Five Questions With: Janet Coit
Janet Coit | Director, R.I. Department of Environmental Management
1. A recent survey showed that Rhode Island uses more salt per mile of road...
R.I. to regulate HFC greenhouse gases
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is preparing to regulate hydrofluorocarbons, a greenhouse gas common in commercial refrigeration, stationary and mobile air conditioning, heat pumps, foams...
Report highlights value of R.I. forests, proposes more conservation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s forests support 500 firms and 4,800 jobs in the forestry and woods-products sectors and generated an economic impact of $715...
DEM announces availability of $3M for climate-resilience projects
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management on Wednesday said $3 million in matching grants is available for climate-resilience projects for government and...
