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Connecticut lawmakers and climate activists want to amend the state’s constitution to give residents the right to a healthy environment.
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Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine has announced a series of programs to boost solar energy usage. "Solar-Up Suffolk" will educate the public on how to harness sunlight and use it for electricity.
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Orsted and Eversource received final federal approval from the Department of the Interior this week. Construction for Revolution Wind, the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in Connecticut and Rhode Island, will begin in 2024.
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New Haven has received a $3 million federal grant to expand their tree canopy coverage. Experts say the new trees will make the city more climate friendly — and a better place to live.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul has approved three offshore wind and nearly two dozen renewable energy projects to help New York shift to meet the state’s climate goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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New Haven is the first city in Connecticut to achieve gold status from Sustainable CT that recognizes efforts toward sustainability.
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Environmentalists in New York urge Gov. Kathy Hochul to require in her upcoming state budget a measure that would make polluters pay for the state’s climate resiliency projects. On Long Island, that could mean billions of dollars for shoreline restoration and other infrastructure projects.
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WSHU's Davis Dunavin and Sabrina Garone spoke about engaging with the community to create "Sound Science," a new web series exploring climate challenges, possible solutions and responses in the Long Island Sound region.
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Advocates say transit-oriented development could be a good solution if done right. But in order for it to succeed, advocates say it’ll need to be both affordable and environmentally sustainable. Building in wetlands requires infrastructure that can mitigate the effects of climate change and reduce the impact of wastewater on a vulnerable environment.
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Connecticut insurance experts say the state remains a competitive market for homeowner coverage despite the industry pulling back in some parts of the country, including California and Florida.