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Here are five tips for renters and landlords about ways to lower your emissions and fight climate change.
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Renters — who often foot the bill for utilities — have a lot to gain from things that save money and reduce emissions like weatherization, switching to electric appliances and other upgrades. So why is it so hard to do this work in rental properties?
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The United States Supreme Court is hearing a case out of Oregon that may enable communities to limit the rights of homeless residents, but it likely won't impact Connecticut residents.
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The Israel-Hamas war is on everyone's mind during this year's Passover, said Bloomfield-based Rabbi Debra Cantor.
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Nearly two dozen Connecticut farms and producers are getting state funds this year to brace against extreme weather conditions tied to climate change.
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With more precipitation in New England — and more intense storms — property owners are taking action to prevent flooding. But for some, the best choices may seem counterintuitive.
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For many Haitians in Connecticut, getting help is hard enough. But finding someone who can actually communicate with them is even harder.
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Communities across Cape Cod will soon welcome nine college students from around the country to develop plans for affordable, sustainable, and climate resilient housing.
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Homes and buildings produce the second highest global warming emissions in New England, after transportation. Efforts like greener building techiques, renewable energy systems and home weatherization could help.
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Police arrested dozens of protesters Monday morning, charging them with misdemeanor trespassing. It’s one of various pro-Palestinian protests happening on college campuses across the country.
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Across New England, developers are looking for new ways to increase affordable housing inventory, and some are using a building method known as mass timber, to inflict less environmental damage.
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Dozens of Massachusetts school districts are being told, later than usual in the school budget process, more state funding is being put in the House budget due to a "data" issue that shows more low-income students in schools than initially counted.