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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

CT: Oceans

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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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…

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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 …

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