Feds mount last-ditch effort to stop children’s constitutional case
On Thursday, October 18, 2018, for the second time in three months, the Department of Justice asked the United States Supreme Court to circumvent the ordinary procedures of federal litigation and stop the constitutional case Juliana v. United States, involving the substantive due process and equal protection rights of children, from going to trial. Claiming […]
Providence DSA co-chair on electoral strategy and the movement’s rising star
After what might be considered a 35-year slow burn for the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the past year—and especially the last month—has seen the DSA’s flame burn fast and bright. The group gained almost 17,000 dues-paying members in the first 10 months of the Trump presidency. In New York City, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, an outspoken […]
Poor People’s Campaign mounts 40 days of direct action
Against tall odds—a slurry rain and a disruptive man shouting epithets not least among them—a crowd of around 20 activists rallying with the Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign gathered resolutely in front of the Rhode Island State House on Monday afternoon to give voice to the grievances of Rhode Island’s poor and disenfranchised. Representing a […]
Environmental groups join Sen. Whitehouse to spotlight plastic pollution
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse was joined by local environmental groups at a press conference Monday morning in Middletown to discuss the crisis of plastic pollution in our oceans and highlight federal legislation and local actions being taken to address the threat. Dave McLaughlin, executive director of Clean Ocean Access, hosted the event at their headquarters. “Earth […]
Date set for climate lawsuit brought by kids against U.S. government
On Thursday, April 12, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon set October 29, 2018, as the first day of trial in the landmark constitutional climate lawsuit brought by 21 American youth against the U.S. government. This development follows multiple rulings issued in favor of the youth plaintiffs in Juliana v. United […]
Whitehouse debuts $30M fund for coastal resiliency
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse chose the flood-prone Island Park section of Portsmouth as the backdrop to introduce the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund. With local business, government leaders, and NGOs looking on, Whitehouse announced that the fund received its first $30 million appropriation in last month’s omnibus spending bill. Whitehouse began by showing the two dozen […]
Why did Pruitt prevent RI scientists from sharing Narragansett Bay climate findings?
Why were three Environmental Protection Agency scientists from Rhode Island recently prevented from presenting their contributions to a report focusing on how climate change will affect Narragansett Bay and its watershed? That’s the question Rhode Island’s four-person Congressional delegation, and seven of the eight members of Massachusett’s delegation, are asking EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt after […]
RI reacts to Trump decision to keep EPA from presenting local climate findings
The authors and supporters of a new report called The State of Narragansett Bay and Its Watershed hoped the new report would help call attention to the dire effects of climate change on coastal Rhode Island. Instead, the report is calling attention to the dire effects of the Trump Administration on science and speech. “I […]
In response to Fall River water deal with Invenergy, CLF requests hearing
CLF made the request after it came to light that Invenergy had secured a deal to truck water in from Fall River through Benn Water, a pool filling company.
Fall River identified as Invenergy’s backup water source
The City of Fall River, Massachusetts has entered into an agreement with Invenergy to supply water to cool the turbines of its proposed $1 billion fracked gas and diesel oil burning power plant aimed at the heart of the forests of northwest Rhode Island.
RI responds slower than Mass, Conn to alleged $3.6 billion gas price manipulation
Two gas pipeline companies manipulated schedules and gas flow to make an extra $3.6 billion from Southern New England ratepayers claims a report that has spurred investigations in Massachusetts, Connecticut and, to a lesser extent, Rhode Island.
Challenge to Burrilville feeder pipeline approval goes to DC Circuit Court
If the Invenergy-Raimondo power plant in Burrillville will be built, it will burn fracked gas supplied by the pipeline expanded as part of the AIM Project. After years of delays by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, residents and environmental groups finally had their day in court. In Rhode Island, the AIM Project increases the flow […]
Invenergy requests public comment hearing on water plan in Burrillville
Invenergy wants a public commentary meeting in Burrillville to present their whole new water plan. CLF renewed their motion to dismiss in response.
EFSB grants Charlestown intervenor status, power plant hearings delayed
As a result of this ruling, the EFSB must hold a public hearing in Charlestown with 30 days’ advance notice.
No LNG in PVD brings their opposition directly to DEM and Raimondo
“When we point out our concerns, the answer is ‘we have a very limited interpretation of the regulations’ but when National Grid fails to participate, the response is that you have a wide interpretation of the regulations.”
Narragansett Tribe members and Burrillvillians march against Invenergy water deal
“Whoever signed the water deal for the sake of the Burrillville power plant was not authorized on the part of the Narragansett Tribe,” said Tribal Councilor Randy Noka…
Burrillville shines at EFSB’s last public comment hearing
“I think this was an amazing public comment hearing,” said EFSB Chair Margaret Curran after the speakers were finished.
Invenergy highlights the evidence it wants ignored
“Invenergy has today gone out of its way to call public attention to the fact that nearly every municipality in the state is opposed to Invenergy’s fracked gas and diesel fuel power plant. This was unwise.”
Charlestown files with EFSB to intervene in Burrillville power plant case
Citing the use of Charlestown water in Invenergy’s latest power plant plan, the town is filing to be an intervenor, which could delay the power plant application significantly.
Whitehouse talks war, Trump’s competency, and the state of national politics
“In my lifetime, even back to Nixon, I have never seen a White House so riven with conflicts and leaks,” said the Senator.
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