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RIDOH Recommends Closing the Swimming Areas at Camp Yawgoog
Rhode Island Government
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August 8, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, August 8 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming areas at Camp Yawgoog (Sandy Point, Three Point, and Medicine Bow) in Hopkinton due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and...
RIDOH Recommends Closing the Swimming Areas at Spouting Rock Beach Association and Gooseberry Beach
Rhode Island Government
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August 14, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming areas at Spouting Rock Beach Association and Gooseberry Beach in Newport due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality...
Attorney General Bonta Seeks Court Order Blocking Trump Administration’s Attempt to Bully States into Sharing the Private Data of SNAP Participants
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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August 19, 2025
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday asked a court to block the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from attempting to force states to turn over the personal and sensitive information about millions of Supplemental Nutrition...
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with a Section of Tiogue Lake
Rhode Island Government
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August 7, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, August 7 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with a section of Tiogue Lake near Briar Point Beach in Coventry due to a...
West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquito Sample Found in Bristol
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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August 7, 2025
Published on Thursday, August 07, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) have confirmed the second detection of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the state. The...
Fall Into Outdoor Fun
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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August 13, 2025
Published on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – Spend some time outdoors this fall by attending an educational program with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW)! Get outdoors...
Bat from Beavertail State Park Tests Positive for Rabies
Rhode Island Government
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August 5, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, August 5 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public that a rabid bat with injuries of unknown origin was found in Beavertail State Park in Jamestown on July 30th at approximately 9 a.m. The injured bat was...
RIDOH Recommends Reopening the Swimming Areas at Camp Yawgoog
Rhode Island Government
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August 12, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming areas at Camp Yawgoog (Sandy Point, Three Point, and Medicine Bow) in Hopkinton for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue...
Air Quality Alert: Unhealthy Ozone Expected for Tuesday
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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August 12, 2025
Published on Monday, August 11, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) forecasts that air quality will reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups due to elevated ground-level ozone on Tuesday, August...
Governor McKee Announces Over $370K Grants Awarded to Local Food System
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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August 8, 2025
Published on Friday, August 08, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have announced over $370K in Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) grants to seven local food...
Attorney General Tong Petitions the FDA to Remove Burdensome Restrictions on Mifepristone
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
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August 21, 2025
Press Releases 08/21/2025 Attorney General Tong Petitions the FDA to Remove Burdensome Restrictions on Mifepristone (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong, 16 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania this week petitioned...
Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to CDC and HHS Supporting Continuation of National Youth Tobacco Survey
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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August 15, 2025
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
Aqua Science Enhances Ultraviolet Water Filtration System Offerings
EIN Presswire
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August 21, 2025
Water quality challenges are increasingly nuanced,” stated a noted Systems Engineer at Aqua Science. WYOMING, RI, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Aqua Science, one of the nation’s foremost suppliers of water treatment...
RIDOH Recommends Closing the Swimming Areas at Camp Yawgoog
Rhode Island Government
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August 8, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming areas at Camp Yawgoog (Sandy Point, Three Point, and Medicine Bow) in Hopkinton due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water...
AG Brown petitions the FDA to remove burdensome restrictions on mifepristone
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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August 20, 2025
SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown and 16 other states, as well as the District of Columbia, are requesting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) remove burdensome restrictions on mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication...
Anthony F. Cordeiro Charitable Foundation Awards $19,400 to Five Local Nonprofits
EIN Presswire
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August 20, 2025
Funding will support Gabriel House fire relief, address food insecurity amongst veterans, and promote the wellbeing of youth and adults FALL RIVER, MA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Anthony F. Cordeiro Charitable...
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with a Section of Tiogue Lake
Rhode Island Government
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August 7, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with a section of Tiogue Lake near Briar Point Beach in Coventry due to a confirmed cyanobacteria...
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with a Section of Tiogue Lake
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
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August 7, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with a section of Tiogue Lake near Briar Point Beach in Coventry due to a confirmed cyanobacteria...
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with a Section of Tiogue Lake
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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August 7, 2025
Published on Thursday, August 07, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with a section of Tiogue Lake near Briar Point Beach in...
Earth Science Tech, Inc. Reports 61% Asset Growth to $7.69 Million and $8.7 Million in First Quarter Revenue Following Foundational Quarter of Strategic Acquisitions
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 8, 2025
MIAMI, FL, Aug. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MIAMI, FL – August 8, 2025 – Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTC: ETST) (“ETST” or the “Company”), a strategic holding company focused on acquiring and scaling high-potential operating businesses, today...