The City Of Providence, Rhode Island Is Ready To Decarbonize

CleanTechnica
By Carolyn FortunaApr 26, 2026, 1:25 pm127 ptsTrending
Envision early 20th century Providence, Rhode Island. Over a century of textile manufacturing had dumped industrial toxins — thousands of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS or “forever chemicals.” Two rivers combine to form the Providence River: the Woonosquatucket and the…

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