Rhode Island is on pace to exceed its annual average for rabid animals, state health officials warn
25 rabid animals have been identified so far in 2026, mostly raccoons and bats; 32 people have already required treatment
Air quality alert issued for Rhode Island today as wildfire smoke moves in from Minnesota
DEM forecasts unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups beginning midday; residents advised to limit time outdoors and keep windows closed
Rhode Island Blood Center declares blood emergency as supply falls below two-day level
Donors urgently needed as summer travel and trauma season strain an already critically low inventory
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Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth reopens after bacteria levels return to safe levels
Third Beach in Middletown and City Park Beach in Warwick remain under swimming advisories
Health department recommends against swimming at Third Beach, Sandy Point, and City Park Beach
High bacteria counts prompted advisories at three local beaches; RIDOH will continue monitoring through Labor Day
Free skin cancer screenings coming to Easton’s Beach and other Rhode Island beaches this summer
Dermatologists from Brown Health will screen the first 100 people at each of five beach and park events between July and August
State agencies advise avoiding contact with three Rhode Island waterbodies over algae blooms
Harmful algae blooms prompt warnings at Upper Melville Pond in Portsmouth, along with reservoirs in North Providence and Burrillville
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RIDOH recommends reopening swimming areas at Hazards and Gooseberry beaches in Newport
State health officials say bacteria counts have returned to safe levels at the two Newport beaches
RIDOH recommends swimming advisories at five beaches in Jamestown, Newport and Tiverton
State health officials cite high bacteria counts at the Newport County beaches
RIDOH recommends reopening swimming at Easton’s Beach in Newport
State health officials say bacteria counts have returned to safe levels at the Newport and Coventry beaches
RIDOH recommends closing swimming areas at three Rhode Island beaches, including Easton’s Beach
State health officials cite high bacteria counts at the Newport, Warwick and Coventry beaches
Rhode Island issues another air quality alert for Thursday
Ground-level ozone is again expected to reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups statewide, with peak concentrations from early afternoon into the evening
Officials warn against contact with Newport’s Almy Pond over algae bloom
State health and environmental agencies say all recreation should be avoided after toxins from a blue-green algae bloom were detected in the pond
RIDOH recommends reopening swimming area at Easton’s Beach
Bacteria counts have returned to safe levels, state health officials say, days after the Newport beach’s closure
DEM reopens 462-acre Portsmouth shellfishing area for first time since 1975
The shoreline area south of the Mount Hope Bridge will be upgraded to approved for harvest on May 23, the same day annual seasonal closures take effect across the bay
Rhode Island Department of Health reminds residents to take precautions during extreme heat
Officials urge caution for at-risk groups including young children, older adults and people who work outdoors, and point residents to cooling centers available by calling 2-1-1
RI health officials urge tick and mosquito bite prevention as warmer weather arrives
State recorded 2,565 Lyme disease cases in 2024; Washington County continues to lead the state in infection rates
DEM closes Lower Providence River shellfish area after 800,000-gallon sewage discharge in East Providence
Break in 20-inch forced main near East Bay Bike Path sends untreated sewage into Watchemoket Cove; access to bike path may be temporarily affected during repairs
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