Suzannah Rutherford on Mashapaug Pond. Photo by Tim Lehnert.
RIDEM Plan for Providence’s Biggest Pond Falls Short, Won’t Remediate Water Quality, Say Critics
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Mashapaug Pond, Providence’s largest body of freshwater at 114 square acres, has long been plagued by poor water quality, making it unsuitable for most recreational use. In 2025, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) released its draft general permit for the Mashapaug Watershed. [...]

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Un Humedal Flotante Reutiliza la Invasora Hierba Japonesa Para la Curación Ecológica
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El lago Polo del parque Roger Williams está en malas condiciones: el exceso de fósforo y nitrógeno provoca la proliferación de algas verdes azules tóxicas (cianobacterias) que privan al agua de oxígeno y la vuelven inhóspita para la vida acuática. Se advierte a las personas [...]

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