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Coaltion for Transportation Choices

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Clean Water Action is a lead member of the Coalition for Transportation Choices (CTC). Our coalition of over three dozen groups advocates for a 21st century transportation system that enhances our economy and provides all Rhode Islanders with healthy transportation choices.

Contact Name: 
Sheila Dormody
Contact Phone: 
1 401-331-6972
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  • energy
  • global warming

Rhode Island Diesel Pollution Initiative: Protecting Clean Air in the Ocean State

Rhode Island is at Risk

Highway construction
  • Exposure to diesel particulate matter increases emergency room visits for asthma and heart attacks, lung cancer and even premature death. Diesel pollution alscontributes to chronic bronchitis, cardiovascular disease, and decreased lung growth for children.
  • 1 in 10 Rhode Island kids has asthma, and it is proven that diesel pollution can aggravate and cause asthma attacks.
  • Providence County ranks in the worst 6% of all U.S.
    Contact Name: 
    Nicole Poepping
    Contact Phone: 
    1 401-331-6972
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  • Rhode Island
  • environmental health
  • global warming
  • toxics

Electronics Take Back Campaign

Victory! Rhode Island Law Requires TV and Computer Manufacturers to Recycle

 In 2008, the RI General Assembly passed the Electronic Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling Act (S2631, H7880) into law. The new law sponsored by Sen. Sosnowski (D-South Kingstown) and Rep. Handy (D-Cranston) requires electronics manufacturers to pay for the collection and recycling of old computers and televisions. 

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