Int’l Committee Considers Trade Ban on CT Sushi Delicacy
Int’l Committee Considers Trade Ban on CT Sushi Delicacy NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Bluefin tuna has a reputation in Connecticut sushi bars as delicious and expensive - and "endangered" may soon be added to...
View ArticleEnvironmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer
Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from...
View ArticleReport: BP Can’t Be Singled Out
Report: BP Can’t Be Singled Out As the costs of Gulf Coast cleanup efforts from the BP oil spill continue to rise, a new report examines the industry as a whole, in terms of safety and accident...
View ArticleMine Accidents, Oil Slicks Related To Declining Supplies?
Mine Accidents, Oil Slicks Related To Declining Supplies? HARTFORD, Conn. - So far this year, the U.S. has seen the worst oil spill in its history and the worst coal mine accident in four decades....
View ArticleScientists: Dispersant Health Impacts a "Failure of Chemicals Policy"
Scientists: Dispersant Health Impacts a "Failure of Chemicals Policy" WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than one million gallons of chemicals called dispersants have been sprayed into the Gulf of Mexico in an...
View ArticleThe Numbers Behind the Oil Spill and U.S. Seafood Production
The Numbers Behind the Oil Spill and U.S. Seafood Production NEW HAVEN, Conn. - As the Gulf of Mexico oil slick is blackening beaches from Louisiana to Pensacola, one of the major issues facing...
View ArticleEndangered Turtles Face New BP Danger
Endangered Turtles Face New BP Danger PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE, Tex. - As thousands of tiny sea turtles were released to the Gulf of Mexico this summer, volunteers have worried about a new threat...
View ArticleEarthjustice Says New Oil Drilling Rules Don't Go Far Enough
Earthjustice Says New Oil Drilling Rules Don't Go Far Enough HARTFORD, Conn. - New rules for offshore drilling are effective immediately. That decision was announced by the Department of Interior on...
View ArticleDoing the Right Thing for the Right Whale
Doing the Right Thing for the Right Whale MYSTIC, Conn. - In bygone days, whaling ships out of Mystic and other Connecticut ports hunted the right whale. Now, with only 400 remaining, the death of a...
View ArticleSummer's Coming; How Many Fish in the Ocean for New England?
Summer's Coming; How Many Fish in the Ocean for New England? NEW LONDON, Conn. - Thirty-five years ago this week, Congress passed a law to rebuild depleted ocean fish populations. Today, experts say it...
View ArticleExpert: A Sea of Plastic Destroying Oceans
Expert: A Sea of Plastic Destroying Oceans HARTFORD, Conn. - We live in a sea of plastic these days: plastic bags from the grocery store, water bottles, and packaging and junk of all kinds. There's a...
View ArticleNavy's New Warship: Boon or Boondoggle?
Navy's New Warship: Boon or Boondoggle? HARTFORD, Conn. - The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee takes up the new defense budget on Tuesday, and an issue that's sure to come up is the Navy's newest...
View ArticleAfter the "Rockets' Red Glare" Comes the Cleanup
After the "Rockets' Red Glare" Comes the Cleanup HARTFORD, Conn. - After the colorful Fourth of July fireworks have faded from the night sky, they're not really gone; not if you count the leftover...
View ArticleOffshore Wind = Onshore Jobs for Connecticut?
Offshore Wind = Onshore Jobs for Connecticut? HARTFORD, Conn. - Some of the country's most influential environmental groups say it is time for a concerted effort at building and operating wind-energy...
View ArticleCT Coastal Watch: Will Natural Barriers Do Their Job in Hurricane?
CT Coastal Watch: Will Natural Barriers Do Their Job in Hurricane? NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Connecticut's population joins an estimated 50 million people today along the East Coast who are being threatened...
View ArticleA “Win-Win” for Wind Power, Whales Off CT Coast
A “Win-Win” for Wind Power, Whales Off CT Coast HARTFORD, Conn. – The Obama administration has announced funding for seven projects that will speed up the development of the nation's first offshore...
View ArticleEnvironmental "Trial of the Century" to Start Today
Environmental "Trial of the Century" to Start Today HARTFORD, Conn. - Billions of dollars and the health of the Gulf Coast are on the line as the trial against BP begins today in New Orleans. Based on...
View ArticleReport: Toxic Algae Problems More Common Across Nation
Report: Toxic Algae Problems More Common Across Nation HARTFORD, Conn. - Toxic algae blooms gumming up waterways is a nationwide problem according to the latest National Wildlife Federation (NWF)...
View ArticleReport Says Nature Offers Best Flood Defense Against Next "Sandy"
Report Says Nature Offers Best Flood Defense Against Next "Sandy" GROTON, Conn. - A new report from the National Wildlife Federation suggests some of the best resources for preventing major flooding in...
View ArticleObama Designates First Marine National Monument in Atlantic
Obama Designates First Marine National Monument in Atlantic HARTFORD, Conn. - President Obama on Thursday announced the designation of the first marine national monument in Atlantic waters. Spanning...
View ArticleLawsuit Challenges 'One-In, Two-Out' Executive Order on Regulations
Lawsuit Challenges 'One-In, Two-Out' Executive Order on Regulations HARTFORD, Conn. -- Public interest law, environmental and labor groups are suing to stop the Trump administration's executive order...
View ArticleEnvironmentalists Sue to Reinstate Drilling Ban
Environmentalists Sue to Reinstate Drilling Ban HARTFORD, Conn. – Environmental groups and Alaska Native Americans say President Donald Trump has exceeded his authority by reversing the ban on drilling...
View ArticleCT Turns Out for Hearing on Offshore Drilling
CT Turns Out for Hearing on Offshore Drilling HARTFORD, Conn. – Hundreds of Connecticut residents are in Hartford today to speak out against a proposal to open coastal waters to oil and gas drilling....
View ArticleReport: Trump Administration Sets New Records for Court Losses
Report: Trump Administration Sets New Records for Court Losses HARTFORD, Conn. – The Trump administration's efforts to weaken public health and environmental regulations are being roundly defeated in...
View ArticleReport: Changing Climate Threatens CT Birds
Report: Changing Climate Threatens CT Birds FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Rising sea levels and warmer waters are threatening some of Connecticut's bird species, according to a new report. The Connecticut Audubon...
View ArticleConservationists Mull Lawsuits as Feds Roll Back Ocean Protections
Conservationists Mull Lawsuits as Feds Roll Back Ocean Protections HARTFORD, Ct. -- Groups that protect the oceans are looking at their legal options after President Donald Trump declared on Friday...
View ArticleNew Reserve Moves Forward to Showcase CT Estuaries
New Reserve Moves Forward to Showcase CT Estuaries GROTON, Conn. -- Connecticut soon may get a special reserve to spotlight its estuaries -- where the Connecticut and Thames rivers meet Long Island...
View ArticleCT's Estuarine Research Reserve to Focus on Preserving Long Island Sound
CT's Estuarine Research Reserve to Focus on Preserving Long Island Sound Connecticut has secured its first National Estuarine Research Reserve along part of the state's Long Island Sound....
View ArticleCT to Commemorate Securing First National Estuarine Research Reserve
CT to Commemorate Securing First National Estuarine Research Reserve Connecticut is celebrating its first estuary reserve, which will help identify environmental threats to waterways and natural...
View ArticleNew CT Audubon Society Report Showcases Conservation
New CT Audubon Society Report Showcases Conservation As its 125th anniversary nears, the Connecticut Audubon Society has released a report detailing the effectiveness of conservation efforts in the...
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