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The Blab Lab

A podcast about environmental goings on from the reporters at ecoRI News.

  1. JUL 1

    Federal Cuts Hit State Environmental Programs

    After the federal government terminated two grants, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management struggled to align its programs with the administration’s priorities while still maintaining a commitment to initiatives such as environmental justice. ecoRI News reporter and Blab Lab host Colleen Cronin speaks with DEM director Terry Gray.

    25 min

  2. MAY 29

    This is Wild!

    Blab Lab host and ecoRI News reporter Rob Smith speaks with senior reporter Frank Carini to discuss Carini’s ongoing series on southern New England’s endangered species — many of which are threatened by habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change. Frank also shares some tips for what you can do to help wildlife.

    17 min

  3. MAR 20

    Hot Topic: Wildfires in The Ocean State

    In recent years, Rhode Island has experienced, on average, about 70 wildfires. Ecosystem disruption fueled by climate change is only going to make the state more susceptible to these fires. ecoRI News reporters Rob Smith and Colleen Cronin tackle this hot topic with director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Terry Gray, and his colleague Tee Jay Boudreau.

    21 min

  4. FEB 19

    Bye Bye, Barge: State Removes an Eyesore from the Providence River

    The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) just evicted someone who really deserved it. Since 2017 a derelict crane-topped barge has been partially sunk in the Province River near Public Street. The barge presented a navigational hazard and ecological concerns — and has been a serious eyesore for the waterfront. Thanks to a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the barge is finally out of the river, and its metal will be reused for something good. ecoRI News reporter and Blab Lab host Rob Smith and reporter Colleen Cronin sit down with DEM director Terry Gray to talk about the years-long odyssey.

    16 min

  5. JAN 30

    RIPTA's New CEO

    Chris Durand, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority’s newly appointed CEO who helped the agency avoid service cuts during a driver shortage answers questions about free transit, future funding sources for Rhode Island's bus system, and reveals his favorite bus line.

    23 min

  6. 12/18/2024

    Trump Slump: Will Rhode Island backtrack on climate progress?

    ecoRI News reporter and Blab Lab host Colleen Cronin talks with director of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Terry Gray about how the incoming Trump administration may impact Rhode Island's climate goals and policies.

    19 min

  7. 11/11/2024

    Ep. 26 Managing Climate Anxiety Post Election

    ecoRI News reporter and Blab Lab host Colleen Cronin speaks with Kate Schapira, teacher, activist and author of "Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth." The book to guides readers through personal and general climate anxiety, frustration, helplessness and grief, toward a sense of shared purpose and community care. Kate and Colleen digest the 2024 election results in the context of climate anxiety — finding actionable steps for connecting with others, focusing our energy and working toward a radically more livable future.

    30 min

  8. 10/10/2024

    Ep. 25. Q&A with DEM's Terry Gray: Your Questions Answered

    ecoRI News reporter and Blab Lab host Colleen Cronin poses listener questions to Department of Environmental Management director Terry Gray. Their wide-ranging discussion covers everything from Aquapalooza to plastics recycling.

    22 min
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About

A podcast about environmental goings on from the reporters at ecoRI News.

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  • Creator
    ecoRI News
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © ecoRI News
  • Show Website
    The Blab Lab

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