environment

Connecticut lawmakers are considering a climate superfund bill that would require fossil fuel companies to help the state pay for infrastructure upgrades needed to combat climate change.

Have you ever wondered why winter seems more unpredictable every year? Let’s take a closer look at how climate change is reshaping the season we once thought we knew.

The town of Guilford is buying 20 acres of land to add to the East River Preserve thanks to a $1.5 million state grant.

New data reveals alarming disparities in New Haven’s air quality, with low-income neighborhoods facing the worst pollution from highways, industry, and wildfire smoke. As levels spike, residents and advocates push for environmental justice and cleaner air for all.

The American bullfrog is massive — "maybe the size of a grapefruit in your hand," says Woodruff. "And they will literally just feed on anything that fits into their mouth."

The state’s Agricultural Experiment Station, led by Dr. Sara Nason, has launched a new, free PFAS soil analysis program.

Connecticut is home to eight species of owl, all of which face many human-related challenges. Local conservation efforts, including rehabilitation, are helping to protect these elusive birds of prey.

Thanks to volunteers, Brookside Preserve in Nassau County may soon welcome new residents: bats. Ten wooden bat boxes have been installed, and WSHU’s Sabrina Garone spoke with Chris McBride of the new Eco Rotary of Nassau County to learn more.

Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields.

A group of Connecticut medical professionals says they want state lawmakers to act on climate change in the wake of the Trump administration’s rollback of federal environmental regulations.