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U.S. Reps. John Larson, Rosa DeLauro and Joe Courtney are pushing for answers as to why the Trump administration has clawed back federal funds to bolster homes on the island with solar power systems.
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State lawmakers are declaring UConn basketball legend Sue Bird the state bird each year, during the month of March.
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Residents in East Lyme will see their water bills increase by 5% to 20%. The price hike will pay for upgrades to the town’s water equipment after federal regulations on "forever chemicals" changed.
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Dozens of students, faculty members and residents protested at the University of Connecticut on Wednesday, speaking out against the potential environmental impacts of a new golf facility the university is hoping to build in Mansfield.
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The worsening pollution is expected to cause new cases of asthma in children, an uptick in emergency room visits for those who already have asthma or COPD and an increased risk of heart attack.
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With a division head at FEMA’s claims that he has teleported to a Waffle House in the news, this hour, a look at teleportation in science, philosophy, pop culture … and politics.
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New England has some of the highest electricity prices in the country. But this past winter, 140,000 households in Massachusetts got a break on their bills because they have a heat pump.
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It’s springtime, which means rainy weather, never wearing the right jacket and lots and lots of bears.
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Across New England, farmers are finding that switching to renewable energy isn’t just a nice thing to have, it’s becoming a necessary part of their economic survival.
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Doing a thorough tick check after spending time outdoors, wearing light clothing, and tucking your pants into your socks are all ways to reduce the risk of tick bites.
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It’s called The Manresa Island History Project. They’re busy at work, interviewing former power plant workers and people who lived and worked in and around the island over the last few decades.
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Attendees of Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro’s town hall shared their fears about a worsening financial situation amid the war in Iran.