Environmentally Speaking

EP: 130 - Public Access to the Rhode Island Shoreline & Evolving Coastal Law

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In this episode of Environmentally Speaking, Marisa Desautel and co-host Clarice Parsons are joined by Rhode Island State Senator Alana DiMario to discuss how environmental policy is developed and carried out at the state level.

Senator DiMario shares her background and explains why climate change, coastal resiliency, and waste reduction are critical issues for her coastal district.

Topics covered include:

  • Rhode Island’s part-time legislature and environmental policymaking
  • Climate change impacts on coastal communities
  • Greenhouse gas reduction under the Act on Climate
  • What happens after a bill becomes law
  • Textile recycling and landfill diversion efforts
  • The role of EC4 and challenges in funding climate initiatives
  • How residents can get involved in environmental advocacy
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