Bob, Irene and Sandy came close, but none were a direct hit in CT from a fully fledged hurricane. Predictions expect this year to be busy.
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CT gender pay gap for high school grads widened over 15 years
If history is any guide, this year’s male graduates will be making more money on average than female graduates just a few years from now.
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CT forests taking more CO2 out of the air than residences produce
Natural and working lands in CT removed a net 6.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from the atmosphere in 2021.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Earthquake in CT? It’s not the first time
The earthquake felt across CT on Friday morning was centered in New Jersey. But Connecticut is no stranger to minor rumblings of its own.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fewer police in CT cities, more in the suburbs since 2011
The number of police officers increased in 62 municipal departments from 2011 to 2023 and decreased in 26, state data shows.
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CT among 9 states that saw global exports drop in the last 10 years
In 2013, CT exported $16.4 billion in goods and services around the world. In 2023, that figure dropped to $15.8 billion, a 3% decrease.
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CT has one of the highest xylazine-related fatal overdose rates
There were 239 xylazine-related fatal overdoses in CT through November in 2023. In all of 2022, there were 353. In 2020, there were only 141.