CT: Environment
EPA awards climate grant to CT tribal nation
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has been awarded a grant to cut climate pollution. It is part of the Environmental Protection Agency's Climate …
Study finds high levels of PFAS chemicals in many pesticides
CLARIFICATION: Neonicotinoids may contain PFAS chemicals, but PFAS chemicals are not neonicotinoids. (12:30 p.m. MDT, Aug. 11, 2024) A class of …
Advocates: Climate change must be addressed at CT special session
Connecticut environmental advocates want the General Assembly to address climate action in this week's special session, since lawmakers failed to act …
Advocates: Failure of CT climate change legislation stagnates state progress
Bills addressing climate change are some of the biggest casualties of Connecticut's legislative session. One in particular is House Bill 5004…
Report: CT counties rank poorly for air quality
Several Connecticut counties rank poorly in the latest State of the Air report by the American Lung Association. Four counties measured for ozone …
Advocates: CT General Assembly must act on climate bills
Connecticut's General Assembly is weighing several climate change bills. It comes after what advocates describe as detrimental inaction on the …
CT lawmakers water down bill addressing toxic pesticides
A Connecticut bill would have restricted toxic pesticides called neonicotinoids - or so it seemed. The bill's newest iteration, some experts feel…
Advocates want CT General Assembly to maintain climate goals
As Connecticut's legislative session begins, advocates want the General Assembly to tackle climate action. The state established climate goals in 200…
CT advocates want public transit investments in state budget
In honor of Rosa Parks' birthday, Transit Equity Day is today. Connecticut advocates are calling for greater investment in public transit. In …
Misinformation slows CT’s new emission standards
Connecticut lawmakers are reluctant to approve new emission standards that would require 90% cleaner emissions from internal-combustion engines and re…
Highway changes could make Hartford a walkable city
A Connecticut Department of Transportation study has outlined plans to make Hartford a walkable city. The Greater Hartford Mobility Study proposes …
Report: Climate resilience hubs could bolster CT plans
A new report from Yale University looked at the effectiveness of green resilience hubs in Connecticut communities. The hubs are made up of renewable …