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The latest Living Planet Index report finds freshwater migratory fish saw an average 81% collapse in monitored population sizes between 1970 and 2020. This includes massive declines in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe. (Adobe Stock)

CT groups prepare for World Fish Migration Day

Groups in Connecticut are preparing to celebrate World Fish Migration Day on Friday. The biennial event celebrates migratory fish species and their …

According to the Connecticut Audubon Society, American oystercatchers are making a strong comeback in the state. In the 2022 breeding season, they produced 61 fledglings, the highest number recorded since 2012. (Adobe Stock)

New CT Audubon Society Report Showcases Conservation

As its 125th anniversary nears, the Connecticut Audubon Society has released a report detailing the effectiveness of conservation efforts in the …

Connecticut's National Estuarine Research Reserve is expected to provide economic benefits as well. Long Island Sound is responsible for about $9.4 billion annually in economic impact in the region, according to a study. (Adobe Stock)

CT to Commemorate Securing First National Estuarine Research Reserve

Connecticut is celebrating its first estuary reserve, which will help identify environmental threats to waterways and natural resources. …

Connecticut's National Estuarine Research Reserve is expected to provide economic benefits too. Long Island Sound is responsible for about $9.4 billion annually in economic impact in the<br />region, according to a study. (Adobe Stock)

CT's Estuarine Research Reserve to Focus on Preserving Long Island Sound

Connecticut has secured its first National Estuarine Research Reserve along part of the state's Long Island Sound. Conservationists applaud the news …

The Great Island marsh at the mouth of the Connecticut River is part of the proposed Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve. (Kevin O'Brien)

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 …

The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is one of only five marine national monuments in U.S. waters. (NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research)

Conservationists Mull Lawsuits as Feds Roll Back Ocean Protections

HARTFORD, Ct. -- Groups that protect the oceans are looking at their legal options after President Donald Trump declared on Friday that commercial …

As water temperatures rise, some shorebirds can�t find enough of the fish they need to feed their young. (porojnicu/Adobe Stock)

Report: Changing Climate Threatens CT Birds

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Rising sea levels and warmer waters are threatening some of Connecticut's bird species, according to a new report. The …

The Trump administration has lost 16 of the 17 lawsuits brought by Earthjustice that have resulted in major environmental court decisions so far. (Pixabay)

Report: Trump Administration Sets New Records for Court Losses

HARTFORD, Conn. – The Trump administration's efforts to weaken public health and environmental regulations are being roundly defeated in the …

Seismic surveys to locate oil deposits can be especially harmful to whales and dolphins. (WikimediaImages/Pixabay)

CT Turns Out for Hearing on Offshore Drilling

HARTFORD, Conn. – Hundreds of Connecticut residents are in Hartford today to speak out against a proposal to open coastal waters to oil and gas …

A spill in the Atlantic could coat beaches from Savannah to Boston with oil. (USGS)

Environmentalists Sue to Reinstate Drilling Ban

HARTFORD, Conn. – Environmental groups and Alaska Native Americans say President Donald Trump has exceeded his authority by reversing the ban …

Making a new regulation for a toxic chemical would require eliminating two existing regulations. (Voltamax/pixabay.com)

Lawsuit Challenges 'One-In, Two-Out' Executive Order on Regulations

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Public interest law, environmental and labor groups are suing to stop the Trump administration's executive order to cut government …

Scientists have documented more than 70 species of coral in the national monument area. (NOAA)

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…

PHOTO: A University of Connecticut researcher places equipment in Long Island Sound to measure temperature, sea level pressure and waves to create maps which will predict coastal flooding. Photo credit: Mary M. Howard-Strobel.

Report Says Nature Offers Best Flood Defense Against Next "Sandy"

GROTON, Conn. - A new report from the National Wildlife Federation suggests some of the best resources for preventing major flooding in a future …

PHOTO: An increase in farm fertilizer runoff along with more severe weather is leading to a larger number of reports of toxic algae blooms in U.S. waterways. It can make people ill and kill pets and wildlife. Photo credit: Ben Townsend.

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…

PHOTO: Oil found in Gulf wetlands in 2012. Courtesy: Craig Guillot, NWF

Environmental "Trial of the Century" to Start Today

HARTFORD, Conn. - Billions of dollars and the health of the Gulf Coast are on the line as the trial against BP begins today in New Orleans. Based on …

Wind turbines off Denmark's coast. Photo courtesy NWF

A “Win-Win” for Wind Power, Whales Off CT Coast

HARTFORD, Conn. – The Obama administration has announced funding for seven projects that will speed up the development of the nation's first …

CT Coastal Watch: Will Natural Barriers Do Their Job in Hurricane?

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Connecticut's population joins an estimated 50 million people today along the East Coast who are being threatened by Hurricane …

PHOTO: Wind turbines off the shore of Denmark. Courtesy of NWF.

Offshore Wind = Onshore Jobs for Connecticut?

HARTFORD, Conn. - Some of the country's most influential environmental groups say it is time for a concerted effort at building and operating wind-…

After the "Rockets' Red Glare" Comes the Cleanup

HARTFORD, Conn. - After the colorful Fourth of July fireworks have faded from the night sky, they're not really gone; not if you count the leftover …

Navy's New Warship: Boon or Boondoggle?

HARTFORD, Conn. - The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee takes up the new defense budget on Tuesday, and an issue that's sure to come up is the …

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…

Summer's Coming; How Many Fish in the Ocean for New England?

NEW LONDON, Conn. - Thirty-five years ago this week, Congress passed a law to rebuild depleted ocean fish populations. Today, experts say it has …

Doing the Right Thing for the Right Whale

MYSTIC, Conn. - In bygone days, whaling ships out of Mystic and other Connecticut ports hunted the right whale. Now, with only 400 remaining…

Earthjustice Says New Oil Drilling Rules Don't Go Far Enough

HARTFORD, Conn. - New rules for offshore drilling are effective immediately. That decision was announced by the Department of Interior on Sept…

Endangered Turtles Face New BP Danger

PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE, Tex. - As thousands of tiny sea turtles were released to the Gulf of Mexico this summer, volunteers have worried …

The Numbers Behind the Oil Spill and U.S. Seafood Production

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - As the Gulf of Mexico oil slick is blackening beaches from Louisiana to Pensacola, one of the major issues facing residents of the …

Scientists: Dispersant Health Impacts a "Failure of Chemicals Policy"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than one million gallons of chemicals called dispersants have been sprayed into the Gulf of Mexico in an attempt to break up …

Mine Accidents, Oil Slicks Related To Declining Supplies?

HARTFORD, Conn. - So far this year, the U.S. has seen the worst oil spill in its history and the worst coal mine accident in four decades. …

Report: BP Can’t Be Singled Out

As the costs of Gulf Coast cleanup efforts from the BP oil spill continue to rise, a new report examines the industry as a whole, in terms of safety …

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 …

Int’l Committee Considers Trade Ban on CT Sushi Delicacy

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Bluefin tuna has a reputation in Connecticut sushi bars as delicious and expensive - and "endangered" may soon be added to that …

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