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Why is CT bottle redemption up for debate again in 2026?
The bottle deposit rose to 10 cents two years ago. CT lawmakers are now questioning that move after the redemption rate rose to 97% in 2025.
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Lamont visits East Windsor solar array, criticizes loss of open space
The tour highlighted the tricky political questions facing Gov. Ned Lamont and other Democrats who support CT’s long-term climate goals.
States, including CT, sue Trump over toxic air rule rollback
The regulation, known as the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards rule, limits emissions from coal- and oil-fired power plants.
CT lawmakers want public control of Torrington transfer station
Under the proposed bill, CT’s Dept of Administrative Services would grant ownership of the trash facility to the NRRA for next to nothing.
Trump’s $1B payoff to stop offshore wind is even stranger than it sounds
The government is paying TotalEnergies to halt a wind farm it isn’t building, in exchange for fossil fuel investments it’s already making.
EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices
The blend has been banned in warm weather because it can worsen smog. CT has struggled to deal with disproportionately high smog levels.
PURA gives final OK to sale of Aquarion Water Co.
Regulators gave final approval to the Aquarion Water Company deal, paving the way for CT’s largest water utility to become a public entity.
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