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Rob Smith

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Rhode Island
As seen in: ecoRI News, Ocean State Stories
Covers:  State legislature, state environmental policy, waste, energy, rats, environmental justice
'Trampling underfoot wasteful freeways and needless suburbs.' Reporter for @ecoRInews.

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Statehouse reporter covering state policy, energy and waste for ecoRI News.

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As NOAA Evaluates Rhode Island’s CRMC, Advocates Push to Dissolve Agency’s Decision-Making Council

As NOAA Evaluates Rhode Island’s CRMC, Advocates Push to Dissolve Agency’s Decision-Making Council

Advocates for reforming Rhode Island's coastal management agency pressure the federal government to impose st…

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DEM’s Trout-Stocking Program an Annual Ritual in Rhode Island

DEM’s Trout-Stocking Program an Annual Ritual in Rhode Island

A brief dive into Rhode Island's annual trout-stocking program for its resident anglers.

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Summer study sessions keep some lawmakers in school

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By Rob Smith
| Ocean State Stories
This story was originally published in EcoRI News, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. PROVIDENCE — Lawmakers are a bit like school students; both leave their respective buildings for good in the summer, while a lucky few report for extra work in the interim. The traditional last day of session for most lawmakers is whatever day the Senate approves the state budget.
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Sides sharply divided over whether combined bottle bill and EPR system would increase recycling

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By Rob Smith
| Ocean State Stories
This story was originally published by ecoRI News, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. PROVIDENCE — With just weeks left to go on the General Assembly’s legislative clock, this year’s battle lines around bottle bill legislation are sharper than ever.
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Lead By Example Program Helps Make Government Buildings Energy Efficient

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By Rob Smith, Bonnie Phillips Verified
| ecoRI News Verified
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — When Ralph Mollis was hired as town manager in 2017, he didn’t have an office in Town Hall; in fact, the town didn’t really have a Town Hall. The year before, town officials and the state Fire Safety Code Board of Appeals and Review ordered Town Hall closed, citing about 30 violations and deeming it a safety risk to town employees and the public.
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