Rhode Island: what the public record shows.
810 documented environmental records across 5 counties, published by federal and state agencies and mapped beside the health measures those agencies release. Locations and rates only — nothing here shows that anything caused anything else.
Documented records in Rhode Island
EPA FRS facility (incl. TRI flags)409
Superfund / NPL site148
RCRA hazardous-waste record (ECHO)132
Power plant103
Reported plastics material/resin manufacturing record17
Recycling / materials-recovery facility1
Published health measures
| Measure | Years | Areas |
|---|---|---|
| All-cause infant mortality | 1989–2022 | 6 |
| Child and youth mortality (ages 1-19) | 2019–2022 | 6 |
| Low birthweight (<2,500 g) | 2016–2022 | 6 |
| Premature death (years of potential life lost before 75) | 2020–2022 | 6 |
| Teen births (ages 15-19) | 2016–2022 | 6 |
Rates are area-level and published by their source. Where a source suppressed a small count, it stays unpublished here.
Who to contact in Rhode Island
State agency
Rhode Island DEM
Department of Environmental Management: permits, remediation and water programmes.
Nonprofit / community group
Save The Bay
Narragansett Bay organization monitoring water quality and industrial discharge.
Legal and advocacy
Conservation Law Foundation — Rhode Island
Legal advocacy on pollution and permitting in Rhode Island communities.
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