When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away. Here’s what to know.
How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires
Posted inPartner Content
Trump EPA says it will defend tough lead pipe rule from Biden, but details to come
The Environmental Protection Agency announced it would defend strict rules to reduce lead in drinking water.
Posted inHealth
What’s it like inside an overdose prevention center? We went to RI to find out.
Photos show how Rhode Island set up its first overdose prevention center — also known as a safe injection site.
Posted inGovernment
Courtney addresses budget ‘shortfall’ on Virginia-class submarines
Courtney’s amendment gives the Virginia-class submarine program a $1 billion boost, keeping up the two-a-year cadence for FY 2026.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
A Presidential attack on the unhoused
This Executive Order is a deliberate attempt to reverse hard-won progress and appease those who view unhoused people as a nuisance.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT students can’t afford another summer of leadership loss
Major educational reforms that would unlock access to quality schools and bring other improvements never made it across the legislative finish line.
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For CT cannabis patients, ‘clean’ shouldn’t mean irradiated
Patients deserve to know if the product they are consuming —was grown in pristine conditions, or cleaned with radiation because it was initially contaminated?
Posted inHousing
Trump’s homelessness order unites Lamont, housing advocates
Lamont, legislators and housing advocates share a disdain of Trump’s order pushing cities to combat homelessness with involuntary commitments.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Overdose prevention centers stripped in CT bill, advocates keep up fight
WSHU spoke withs Katy Golvala to discuss her article, written with Laura Tillman, about CT’s efforts to establish overdose prevention centers.
Posted inInvestigations
Former CT chief state’s attorney Colangelo fined in ethics case
Richard Colangelo Jr., CT’s former chief state’s attorney, was fined $7,000 for allegedly hiring the daughter of Konstantinos Diamantis.
Posted inHuman Services
What will new Medicaid, SNAP work requirements look like in CT?
Some people will need to work, train or volunteer 80 hours a month to qualify for benefits. But it won’t take effect for at least a few years.
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Protests ramp up at Colt factory after Senate rejects proposal to ban arms sales to Israel
Senate resolution aimed to block the sale of 20,000 Colt M4 automatic rifles manufactured in the Connecticut Colt factory.
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Spare me the fake outrage: SB 1370 is a win for workers
For years companies have dodged fair wage standards by shifting construction work to nearby “off-site” locations. This bill prevents that.
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The federal budget passed. We’ve got a plan to protect CT
A special session should address federal funding gaps as well as the various crises (like housing) that have been and continue to be felt by residents across our state.