A 5% to 20% price hike will pay for upgrades to the town’s water equipment after federal regulations of “forever chemicals” changed.
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UConn students, staff voice opposition to proposed golf facility
Students, faculty and local residents protested at UConn Wednesday against the potential environmental impacts of a new golf facility.
As Iran war squeezes New England farms, some seek alternatives to fossil fuels
Farmers are finding that switching to renewable energy isn’t just nice to have, it’s becoming a necessary part of their economic survival.
CT lawmakers consider rapid response program to treat invasive hydrilla
The proposed new program would establish a task force to develop a state-wide protocol for containing and eliminating hydrilla.
CT lawmakers consider new regulations on wake surfing
The proposal would allow wake surfing to take place within 200 feet of the shoreline on most Connecticut lakes, with some exceptions.
CT towns grapple with whether to dump snow in rivers and lakes
Nearly a dozen Connecticut towns are notifying state environmental officials that they may need to dump tons of snow into nearby rivers and lakes.
Blade-dangling helicopter chops CT tree limbs to keep power flowing
Eversource has been using helicopters at various spots around the state to cut tree branches near remote transmission lines.
Water samples suggest sewage may be leaking from pipes in Greenwich
A new analysis of water samples collected this summer in NY and CT, including 10 locations in Greenwich, showed elevated levels of bacteria.
Got a drawer full of dead batteries? A new CT recycling law could soon help
If you’ve got a drawer full of dead batteries and don’t know what to do with them, a new recycling law could soon amp up your options.

