CT: Waste Reduction
On Earth Day, CT Environmentalists Rally to Modernize Bottle-Deposit Bill
HARTFORD, Conn. -- A coalition of Connecticut groups and lawmakers in support of new state bottle-deposit legislation are rallying in honor of Earth …
21st Annual Environmental Summit Starts Today, Goes Virtual
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Legislators, advocates and experts are gathering today, virtually, to brainstorm solutions for the myriad threats facing …
Groups Sue EPA Over Suspending Pollution Rules During Pandemic
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Conservation groups are asking a federal judge to make the Environmental Protection Agency enforce pollution controls. They're …
"Cow Power" Coming to Connecticut?
HARTFORD, Conn. – Manure happens, and a bill now in the state Senate could help turn it into a source of renewable energy on dairy farms in …
Bottled Water Deal Raises Concerns
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. - A deal allowing a commercial company to bottle and sell water from the Hartford area's public water supply has some residents up …
Expert: A Sea of Plastic Destroying Oceans
HARTFORD, Conn. - We live in a sea of plastic these days: plastic bags from the grocery store, water bottles, and packaging and junk of all kinds…
"TV Zombies" Invade Wallingford Walmart for Better E-cycling
WALLINGFORD, Conn. - It was a Halloween Eve surprise for shoppers in Wallingford, and the idea was to call attention to the need for more electronics …
Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …
Connecticut Building on its Toxic Hazards Record
HARTFORD, Conn. - The Environment Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly has approved a bill that would move beyond the state's success in …