Conn. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Connecticut has just launched the second round of an initiative to help communities get federal assistance for climate resiliency projects.

The Supreme Court has temporarily paused enforcement of the Environmental Protection Agency’s "good neighbor" rule, which would have required states to limit cross-state air pollution.

Connecticut officials have launched the summer tourism season by encouraging residents and visitors to enjoy the state’s public parks and beaches.

Connecticut wildlife officials say bats play an important role in the ecosystem, as well as the state’s agriculture industry.

Connecticut’s top leaders are pushing forward with plans to require all vehicle sales to be electric by 2035. But the plan does not have support from Republican lawmakers, and has also drawn criticism from some auto retailers and energy employees.

The state Department of Energy and Environment Protection implemented new regulations last month that would electrify the state fleet by 2035 and prohibit the procurement of diesel-powered buses after Jan. 1, 2024.

In an effort to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions, Connecticut officials have proposed a plan that would require car dealerships to exclusively sell electric passenger vehicles by 2035.

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is giving $500 to $1,500 vouchers to people in Connecticut for the purchase of electric bikes to encourage eco-friendly travel.

A sizable portion of waste in Connecticut is heavy food scraps. The state has seen success in collecting food scraps at transfer stations, which keeps them out of the waste stream.

Connecticut legislators are trying to get a handle on an increase in bear encounters in the state with multiple bills. Connecticut has 169 municipalities, and 158 of them reported bear sightings in 2022.