The New England Fishery Management Council is concerned about how an extended partial federal government shutdown could impact catch limits for Atlantic herring and new measures proposed for the scallop fishery.
Avory Brookins
Avory joined the newsroom in April 2017. She reports on a variety of local environmental topics, including the offshore wind industry, fishery management and the effects of climate change. Avory can also be heard occasionally filling-in as the weekend news host/anchor.
Before joining the station, she was a general assignment reporter at Wisconsin Public Radio and completed two reporting internships at Philadelphia's public radio station, WHYY.
Avory is a Philadelphia native and proud Temple Owl.
When she's not reporting on the environment, she loves listening to K-pop, eating breakfast for dinner and dancing the weekends away.
Posted inArticle, Environment
Government Shutdown Delays Public Meetings For MA Offshore Wind Farm
The partial federal government shutdown has postponed public hearings this week for a controversial offshore wind farm under development south of Martha’s Vineyard.
Posted inArticle, Environment, Health
The Bubbler: Why Is A Walkway On The Jamestown Bridge Inaccessible To Pedestrians And Bikers?
The Public’s Radio brings you the first story from our new project, The Bubbler. Listeners submitted questions online on all sorts of topics then voted for their favorite. Our reporter Avory Brookins investigates why a narrow lane on the Jamestown/Verrazano Bridge that looks like it was meant to be walked on is inaccessible.
Posted inArticle, Environment
RI Poverty And Welfare Rights Group Demands Local National Grid Customer Service Center
A local poverty and welfare rights organization called the George Wiley Center says face-to-face interaction with a representative from National Grid would benefit lower-income utility customers.
Posted inArticle, Environment
New Report: Fossil Fuel Industry Outspending Environmental Groups On Campaign Contributions, Lobbying
A study from Brown University found the fossil fuel industry spends more money on lobbying and federal campaign contributions than environmental groups, making environmentalists concerned about how that money could influence federal climate policies.
Posted inArticle, Environment
Civic Assessment Of Resilient RI Act Finds State Needs To Do More To Address Climate Change
2019 marks the five-year anniversary of the Resilient Rhode Island Act. The law set state targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but as at least one group believes the law hasn’t done enough.
Posted inArticle, Environment
Volkswagen Settlement Money Is Advancing URI Research Into ‘Laser Scarecrows’
Birds can be a big problem for farmers in the state because they eat and damage crops, such as sweet corn. For two years, Rebecca Brown, associate professor of plant sciences at URI, has been working with farmers in Southeastern New England to develop and test a device they call a “laser scarecrow.” It resembles […]
Posted inArticle, Business, Environment
Despite Protections, RI’s Lower-Income Utility Customers Risk Losing Power
Temperatures are dropping and for many people, that means higher gas bills to heat their homes. But not everyone can easily afford those bills, and missing payments puts some people at risk of getting their power shut off.
Posted inArticle, Environment
Wind Developer, Fishermen Disagree On Proposed Transit Corridor
Vineyard Wind, an offshore wind company, is endorsing a transit corridor plan that would allow commercial fishermen to navigate through areas designated for offshore wind development. But the fishing industry isn’t satisfied with the transit plan.
Posted inArticle, Environment
Brown University To Release Report On ‘Climate Change Denial’ Coalitions
Students at Brown University have completed a report that reveals close ties between a dozen active and inactive organizations they call “climate change denial” coalitions.
