Megan Vu

Contributing Writer

Two firefighters with their hose staring up at a large sign that says PFA.

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New bill proposes to extinguish PFAS chemicals in firefighter protective gear by 2027

By Megan Vu | March 18

On March 6, the Rhode Island House of Representatives passed a new bill aiming to ban “the manufacture, sale or distribution” of firefighting personal protective equipment containing PFAS by 2027.

Wind farm lease contracts overlap with an image of wind turbines in front of clouds. The overlapping edges of the images look like they are burning.

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Trump executive order sparks uncertainty around offshore wind’s future in RI

By Megan Vu | February 5

President Trump recently signed an executive order to pause offshore wind leasing — a move that could have widespread impact on Rhode Island and southeastern New England, the site of a growing offshore wind industry.

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New bill proposes to extinguish PFAS chemicals in firefighter protective gear by 2027

Trump executive order sparks uncertainty around offshore wind’s future in RI

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