Natural and working lands in CT removed a net 6.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from the atmosphere in 2021.
José Luis Martínez
José is CT Mirror's data reporter, reporting data-driven stories and integrating data visualizations into his colleagues' stories. Prior to joining CT Mirror he spent the summer of 2022 at the Wall Street Journal as an investigative data intern. Prior to that, José held internships or fellowships with Texas Tribune, American Public Media Group, ProPublica, Bloomberg and the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas. A native of Houston, he graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in journalism.
Is CT’s economy ‘growing’? It depends on how you define it
CT’s employment numbers and labor force participation rates are still above pre-pandemic levels, but the unemployment rate is decreasing.
CT bill tracker: Legislation we’re following this session
CT Mirror’s 2024 legislation tracker is a tool to help you track certain bills as they work their way through the legislative process.
1 in 10 CT adults have diabetes; disparities remain
CT’s rate of diabetes is lower than the national average, but disparities persist among people of different races, ages and incomes.
How the UConn men’s basketball team dominated, in six charts
The UConn men’s basketball team dominated in more ways than winning the NCAA tournament this year. Here are 6 charts that show how.
CT ‘red flag’ law is being applied unevenly, analysis shows
In one recent case, police failed to use CT’s red flag law to take a disturbed man’s guns. Within days, he killed his girlfriend and himself.
Solar energy dipped during the eclipse, but the grid was prepared
What happened during the eclipse to the thousands of homes and hundreds of schools that run on solar power? Short answer: Nothing.
About 11% of votes in CT Democratic primary were ‘uncommitted’
About 11.6% of Democratic voters cast a ballot for ‘uncommitted’ in Tuesday’s presidential primary, a higher share than in 2020 and 2016.
Plan para combatir el robo de salarios toma forma en New Haven
New Haven podría unirse a ciudades de todo el país que revocan las licencias de empleadores que cometen violaciones laborales.
Early voting in CT brought out almost 18,000 out of 1.2 million
Only 1.4% of CT’s roughly 1.2 million registered Democrats and Republicans turned out last week for the state’s first early voting period.
CT presidential primaries 2024: Live results
Polls close at 8 p.m. in CT, and results compiled by the Associated Press will be updated as numbers come in.
A plan to fight wage theft is taking shape in New Haven
New Haven is considering whether to revoke food and beverage licenses from businesses that commit labor violations — like wage theft.
Biden has raised more money in CT, but Trump has more donations
President Biden has received $3.17M in individual contributions from CT residents. Former President Trump has received about $1.4M.
Ambulance providers strained as demand is up and funds run low
About 2.6 million emergency responses were made in CT from 2020-2022. But some EMS providers’ staff numbers have dropped.
Most CT students are nonwhite. What about the teachers?
More than half of CT’s public school students are nonwhite, but the percentage of teachers of color hasn’t kept up, according to state data.