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Environment August 29, 2021

How widespread are PFAS chemicals? CT officials are about to inspect more than 2,400 locations

Over the next two years, some 2,400 sites in Connecticut will be inspected for possible contamination with PFAS chemicals.
by Andrew Brown

Education August 28, 2021

What we know about masks, students, and COVID spread: A guide

The research is shaky. Here’s why many experts recommend masks anyway.
by Matt Barnum | Chalkbeat

Environment August 28, 2021

Some western Connecticut towns will soon have a new glass recycling program

There’s “good glass” and there’s “bad glass."
by Patrick Skahill | Connecticut Public Radio
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How widespread are PFAS chemicals? CT officials are about to inspect more than 2,400 locations
by Andrew Brown

Over the next two years, some 2,400 sites in Connecticut will be inspected for possible contamination with PFAS chemicals.

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by CTMirror Contributor

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Connecticut legislators must decide soon whether to act to protect tens of thousands of at-risk renters.

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Opinion What their actions say about the values of our leaders, including Lamont’s
by Brendan M. Cunningham

Time and again we've learned that the abuse of women and girls is enabled by a network of third parties surrounding men in positions of authority and power.  Jeffrey Epstein had Ghislaine Maxwell.  Harvey Weinstein had his attorneys as did former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Connecticut's university system offers an example, too.

Opinion Power outages suck. Clean energy can change that.
by Liam Enea

For electric power, this century has been a saga of innovation. Today, utility companies like Con Edison are equipping buildings with smart electricity meters. Tech companies are redesigning homes around solar panels, batteries, and smart devices. Utility regulators are experimenting with new electric delivery rates and rebate programs. And grid operators are bringing them all together.

Opinion Polarized politics: A reason to get vaccinated, not to refuse to
by Joseph Bentivegna MD

Politics has become so polarized that people are refusing a highly effective vaccine for COVID – risking their lives and others. First some facts:

Opinion A new job for Gitmo
by Eric Kuhn

The race is on to exfiltrate the Afghans who helped us fight the Taliban, now that our 20-year effort to re-invent Afghanistan has ended. It's a race, because if the Taliban finds and identifies them in Afghanistan, their throats will be slit.

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How widespread are PFAS chemicals? CT officials are about to inspect more than 2,400 locations

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Opinion What their actions say about the values of our leaders, including Lamont’s
by Brendan M. Cunningham

Time and again we've learned that the abuse of women and girls is enabled by a network of third parties surrounding men in positions of authority and power.  Jeffrey Epstein had Ghislaine Maxwell.  Harvey Weinstein had his attorneys as did former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Connecticut's university system offers an example, too.

Opinion Power outages suck. Clean energy can change that.
by Liam Enea

For electric power, this century has been a saga of innovation. Today, utility companies like Con Edison are equipping buildings with smart electricity meters. Tech companies are redesigning homes around solar panels, batteries, and smart devices. Utility regulators are experimenting with new electric delivery rates and rebate programs. And grid operators are bringing them all together.

Opinion Polarized politics: A reason to get vaccinated, not to refuse to
by Joseph Bentivegna MD

Politics has become so polarized that people are refusing a highly effective vaccine for COVID – risking their lives and others. First some facts:

Opinion A new job for Gitmo
by Eric Kuhn

The race is on to exfiltrate the Afghans who helped us fight the Taliban, now that our 20-year effort to re-invent Afghanistan has ended. It's a race, because if the Taliban finds and identifies them in Afghanistan, their throats will be slit.

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Escapes from Afghanistan, coordinated from a home office in Connecticut

by  Mark Pazniokas
Housing

After court ends federal evictions moratorium, CT officials mull next steps

by  Keith M. Phaneuf
Photos

‘Spark for your life’: For 20 years, a Hartford grocery store has served a diverse population

by  Yehyun Kim
Money

Some schools need better air control systems. But who will pay?

by  Keith M. Phaneuf
COVID-19

CT House speaker: Lawmakers should get COVID vaccinations or weekly tests

by  Mark Pazniokas
Health

Pandemic unveils growing suicide crisis for communities of color

by  Aneri Pattani | Kaiser Health News
nursing homes

Nursing homes share best practices, challenges in vaccinating staff

by  Jenna Carlesso and Kasturi Pananjady
COVID-19

A barber’s deal in Hartford: Get a COVID shot, and the haircut is free

by  Mark Pazniokas
Education

Anti-mask protesters disrupt back-to-school roundtable

by  Kelan Lyons and Adria Watson
Transportation

CT needs federal transportation money, but spending it could be the challenge

by  Erica E. Phillips
Politics

Blumenthal, Murphy break with Biden over Afghanistan deadline

by  Mark Pazniokas
Higher Education

CSCU mandates COVID vaccines for all employees

by  Adria Watson
Politics

After Storm Henri, CT politicians went to a hard-hit town. The power was already back on.

by  Mark Pazniokas
Vaccine Info

The Pfizer COVID vaccine now has full approval. Will that mean more mandates in CT?

by  Jenna Carlesso
Energy

Storm Henri tests new standards in CT, new CEO at Eversource

by  Mark Pazniokas
Health

Despite success in other states, hopes dim for a public option in Connecticut

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Targeting disparities in colorectal cancer screening

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Tweed-Florida flights planned; Decision delayed on $5M airport renovation

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