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All Environment
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Two cicada broods on 13- and 17-year cycles coincide this spring, meaning trillions of buzzing insects across the South and Midwest.
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A comprehensive bill that strives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change locally advanced in the House with just one week left to pass legislation.
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Although I want to help pollinators, I'm not a big proponent of the “No Mow May” trend. Pollinators do need all the help they can get, but what happens after May 31st?
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Charlie Nardozzi is back for our annual gardening hour! But this year, we’re focusing on gardening with the climate in mind. Today, we mark the end of Earth Week and talk about ecological gardening. Join the conversation and tell us what you’re planting this year!
Climate
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The 54th annual Earth Day is upon us. While it's great to participate in Earth Day activities, why not make some changes to how we garden to support life on this planet better?
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With just a month left in Connecticut’s legislative session and the failure to pass major climate legislation last year still fresh, lawmakers are advocating for a wide-ranging proposal to combat climate change.
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Cold winters are key to curbing an invasive pest that’s depleted Eastern hemlock trees for decades in Connecticut. Warm winters, fueled in part by climate change, allow these insects to spread - but a deep cold snap in 2023 slowed their advance.
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New local fisheries research will look into the impacts of Connecticut’s first offshore wind farm on marine ecosystems in southern New England waters.
Science
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Plastic is everywhere in our world, and scientists are increasingly discovering the negative health and environmental impacts of the material. This hour, we take a look at our relationship to plastic.
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Growing peas is easy, if you follow a few simple guidelines.
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When it comes to state insects, most states honor fuzzy or beloved bugs like honey bees or butterflies. Not so Connecticut, whose bug-to-be-most-proud-of is a voracious non-native predator, Mantis religiosa. Two groups of schoolkids want lawmakers to replace the praying mantis.
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Want to support pollinators? Ground covers can be a source of pollen and nectar for these essential creatures. Think: strawberries, soapwort and perennial geraniums. Clovers make an excellent ground cover, too.