Boston Globe — R.I. gubernatorial candidates debate environmental issues

The Environment Council of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island College Environmental Club hosted a forum for the Rhode Island candidates for governor Tuesday night. From left to right, Republican candidate Ashley Kalus, and Democratic candidates Governor Daniel J. McKee, former CVS executive Helena B. Foulkes, Dr. Luis Daniel Munoz, former Secretary of State Matt Brown, and Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea, spoke during the forum moderated by Boston Globe reporter Edward Fitzpatrick. BARRY CHIN/GLOBE STAFF

Aug 2, 2022

By Brian Amaral — All six candidates agreed climate change is the most pressing environmental issue in the state.

PROVIDENCE — Six candidates for governor of Rhode Island participated in a forum Tuesday night about the environment, pitching their plans for addressing climate change, improving regulation of the state’s coast, and reshaping the state’s transportation system.

The forum, moderated by Globe Rhode Island’s Edward Fitzpatrick, was sponsored by the Environment Council of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island College Environmental Club. The 90-minute event was held at Rhode Island College’s Sapinsley Hall and is available on YouTube.

The candidates at the forum were Gov. Dan McKee, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, former CVS executive Helena Foulkes, former Secretary of State Matt Brown, community activist Luis Daniel Muñoz, all running in the September Democratic primary, and the state Republican Party’s endorsed candidate, businesswoman Ashley Kalus. The general election is in November.

Here are the some of the issues they tackled:

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