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John Moritz
John covers energy and the environment for CT Mirror, a beat that has taken him from wind farms off the coast of Block Island to foraging for mushrooms in the Litchfield Hills and many places in between. Prior to joining CT Mirror, he was a statewide reporter for the Hearst Connecticut Media Group and before that, he covered politics for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in Little Rock. A native of Norwalk, John earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science from Temple University.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Diquat among most commonly used aquatic herbicides in CT, documents show
Recent plan to use diquat on hydrilla in the Connecticut River set off viral opposition campaign. But its use is common across the state.
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CT sues the Trump administration again, this time over FEMA funding
William Tong joined 20 other state AGs in filing the lawsuit against FEMA, which seeks to restore billions in grants for climate resilience.
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Developer withdraws plans for Killingly battery storage facility
The developer of Windham Energy Center withdrew its application after town officials raised concerns, particularly the risk of fire.
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CT Supreme Court upholds most of PURA decision in Aquarion rate case
Justices ruled in favor of state regulators’ 2023 decision cutting rates for Aquarion customers by an average of $67 a year.
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Utility accuses PURA of defying court order, again
Avangrid has sought to connect PURA Chairwoman Marissa Gillett with an op-ed accusing the state’s utilities of engaging in “propaganda.”
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Despite provision in budget bill, Wallingford transfer station to remain closed
CT Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection said it lacks authority to issue the transfer station permit, as called for in budget bill.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont finishes review of 203 bills passed in 2025 with a veto
Gov. Ned Lamont vetoed a measure Tuesday that would have given the town of Plainfield leverage in blocking a proposed trash-to-energy plant.
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Officials say viral video is pushing ‘inaccurate’ claims about hydrilla spraying in CT
CT officials and advocates say the negative social media posts are misleading and harmful to a project that has taken years of planning.
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Lamont doubles down on natural gas after signing two climate-related bills
Immediately after signing the bills, Lamont reiterated his support for a chief cause of concern among climate advocates: fracked natural gas.
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Lamont reappoints PURA chair despite criticism over deleted texts
Lamont, who reappointed Gillett, defends her approach. But she’s faced criticism for CT’s high electric costs and for deleted text messages.
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How a trash plant and a ‘rat’ made their way into CT’s budget negotiations
Hartford lost $3.25M to clean up site of former waste-to-energy plant after late budget amendment blocked sale of separate MIRA property to trash hauler.
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PURA chair admits to deleting texts, fueling criticism of top utilities regulator
The messages are being sought by gas utilities in a lawsuit. Gillett said texts on her personal phone were set to delete after 30 days.
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CT bear attack injures man in North Canaan, rekindling hunt debate
The attack is the latest in a series of encounters in CT that have prompted lawmakers to consider allowing a bear hunt, among other options.
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Why the Jones Act’s future is dividing Ned Lamont, Joe Courtney
The century-old maritime law is a rare point of disagreement between allies who have long worked together to support CT’s maritime industry.