CT is home to more than 1,000 brownfields. Experts say the longstanding state law is one reason why so many remain.
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Yale ups annual payments to New Haven by $5 million
That voluntary-payment bump is part of a new town-gown deal announced by Mayor Justin Elicker and Yale President Maurie McInnis Friday.
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In Danbury, new firehouse dispatch system aims to ease stress
The department is taking a gentler approach to alerting firefighters of incoming calls, with alarms that start softly and a calm recorded voice.
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CT lawmakers consider new regulations on wake surfing
The proposal would allow wake surfing to take place within 200 feet of the shoreline on most Connecticut lakes, with some exceptions.
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Blue states push to ban ICE at polls amid federal voter intimidation fears
Several Democratic states—including CT—are moving to bar federal immigration agents from being near polling places and other election sites.
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After a lawsuit, USDA agrees to share climate risk data with farmers
Under the settlement, the Agriculture Dept. agreed to keep its climate risk viewer online, at least until plaintiffs receive the underlying data.
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How the war in Iran is impacting home energy costs in CT
The increase in oil costs is particularly harmful to low income families who rely on fuel and energy assistance programs to stay warm.
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Death toll for US service members at 4 as Hegseth refuses to specify timeline
The U.S. war on Iran will continue unabated, with more troops on the way and more casualties expected, Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth said Monday.
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CT towns grapple with whether to dump snow in rivers and lakes
Nearly a dozen Connecticut towns are notifying state environmental officials that they may need to dump tons of snow into nearby rivers and lakes.
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US, Israel launch major attack on Iran. CT delegation condemns the action
The strikes came after rising tensions as American warships moved into the region, and Trump said he wanted a deal on Iran’s nuclear program.
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Stanley Black & Decker to close New Britain manufacturing plant
The company is closing its last manufacturing facility in New Britain, which will result in 300 workers losing their jobs.
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The people standing between students and ICE? Teachers.
Teachers are on the front lines as immigration enforcement turns the simple routine of going to school into a source of extreme anxiety for students.
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CT sues Trump admin. over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations
More than a dozen states sued the Trump administration over its rollback of vaccine recommendations for children, calling the move an illegal threat to public health.
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SCOTUS to hear from oil, gas companies seeking to block climate lawsuits
The case is one of many—including one from CT—alleging companies deceived the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate change.
