CT: Animal Welfare
"Bee-ing" an Advocate to Save Pollinators Beyond Earth Day
HARTFORD, Conn. - Even though Earth Day has passed, groups advocating for bees hope people will continue to take steps to save these pollinators…
New Reserve Moves Forward to Showcase CT Estuaries
GROTON, Conn. -- Connecticut soon may get a special reserve to spotlight its estuaries -- where the Connecticut and Thames rivers meet Long Island …
Obama Designates First Marine National Monument in Atlantic
HARTFORD, Conn. - President Obama on Thursday announced the designation of the first marine national monument in Atlantic waters. Spanning almost 5,00…
Advocates Document Inhumane Conditions at Egg Factory
HARTFORD, Conn. - An undercover investigation documents extreme crowding and unsanitary conditions in a huge egg-producing factory farm in Turner…
Hilton Hotels Go "Cage-Free"
HARTFORD, Conn. - Hilton Worldwide, one of the largest resort and hotel chains in the world, has announced it will eliminate the use of cages for egg-…
After Easter: Hard Times for Bunnies and Chicks
HARTFORD, Conn. - Every year around Easter, animal experts stress that bringing any animal into the home should be a well-thought-out decision and …
Report: Toxic Algae Problems More Common Across Nation
HARTFORD, Conn. - Toxic algae blooms gumming up waterways is a nationwide problem according to the latest National Wildlife Federation (NWF) report…
Shareholders to Tyson Foods: Outdated Practices with Pigs Won’t Fly
HARTFORD, Conn. - In a proposal to Tyson Foods, shareholders are asking the company - one of the world's largest meat and poultry producers - to find …
Farm Bill Would "Fortify" CT Animal-Fighting Laws
HARTFORD, Conn. - No spectators, no fighting. That's the message from animal-welfare groups trying to make it a federal crime, punishable by jail…
Pork Giant's Sale to China Could Put Pig Promises in Jeopardy
HARTFORD, Conn. - It was one of the biggest business stories of the week: the sale of Smithfield Foods to a Chinese company. But it puts a pig …
CT March Against GMO Seeds "Raised Awareness"
HARTFORD, Conn. - Thousands in Connecticut and across New England spent part of the long weekend participating in the worldwide "March Against …
Songbirds Use Connecticut as a Stopover
HARTFORD, Conn. - From their beautiful songs to their stunning colors, birds are putting on their best displays this time of year. It's the spring …