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Stories about environmental legislation, energy, coastal resilience, pollution, land use, and climate change’s impacts on Connecticut.
Shark populations ‘increasing slowly’ in Long Island Sound, CT biologist says
Certain shark species native to Long Island Sound are increasing in population, according to CT’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
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How many bears are there in CT? Here’s what it takes to find out.
A team of researchers led by Mississippi State University is fanning out across CT this summer to collect hair samples from resident bears.
One field, many uses: A mowing question in Durham
Bobolinks migrate to CT in the spring and nest in public fields marked for mowing, putting farmers at odds with bird watchers.
Opposition builds to redevelopment on Norwalk’s Manresa Island
An application for a special zoning district for Manresa Island raised concerns among neighbors who now want more vetting of the project.
Regulators cut $500 million from Eversource’s storm cost recovery
CT regulators agreed to allow Eversource to recover about $500 million less than the amount the utility requested last year for storm costs.
DEEP agrees to stricter enforcement for Brookfield pipeline project
Leaving the door open to final approval, regulators said they would review the application to increase capacity along the Iroquois Pipeline.
EPA violated key soot standard in Clean Air Act, court rules
EPA has until early 2027 to implement the strengthened particulate matter standard and designate the areas with air pollution violating it.
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