Environmental reality check – Jeff Gross

Two people standing next to a body of water.

by Jeff Gross, contributing writer For the record I am a Conservationist and an Environmentalist. I am also an Independent Conservative. So, I answer to no Party. An hour ago, I saw that China is ready to sign a 100 million ton coal contract with Russia. India just signed a 40 million ton contract with…

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UPDATED: Where is the urgency to clean up toxic Allens Avenue?

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Attorney General Neronha, DEM Director Gray issue statements following successful effort to shut down operations at Rhode Island Recycled Metals until further notice Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director Terrence Gray today issued the following statements after today’s decision by Providence Superior Court Justice Brian P. Stern granting the…

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Take out what you take in

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by Jeff Gross, contributing writer One would think by now that after 50 years of anti-litter ads we would be litter free in our waterways at least.  Apparently with so many not working, activity at our beaches and fishing areas have increased and as a result the areas are becoming trashed more than usual. Some…

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Report that Turkey!

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Rhode Island surveys turkey broods from July 1st to August 31st each year to gather information on productivity (number of offspring per female) and compare long-term reproductive success. This survey also provides biologists with an index of recruitment (the number of turkeys that survive to adulthood). They rely on citizen scientists (that’s you!) to collect…

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