Connecticut Public is proud to support PBS’s climate programming initiative, a bold commitment to explore environmental impacts on our planet through solutions-driven storytelling.
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The new bill would allow farmers to receive a permit based on verified crop damage from the previous growing season and exempt farmers with large cornfields from trying non-lethal methods first.
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Researchers from Mystic Aquarium are heading to the icy tundras of Canada to study beluga breath. That’s the white-plume mixture of water cells, proteins and lung fluid that whales exhale when they come up to the surface.
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Without the finding, the federal government isn’t required to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, putting Connecticut at risk of more air pollution, warming waters and extreme weather.
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Termites are kind of fascinating. Scientists study them to learn ways to mitigate drought, to create biofuels, to maybe colonize Mars. This hour: our tribute to termites.
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The rescission could derail the state’s plan to bring more EV chargers into urban and rural communities where they're already hard to find.
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Turn the jammies inside out and stuff a spoon under the pillow. Today, the science and superstitions surrounding the magical — and possibily disappearing — snow day.
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No injuries are reported. A shelter-in-place order has been issued for residents within a half mile of 1090 Stafford Rd., state officials said.
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Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to propose a one-time rebate for energy bills when the state legislative session kicks off Wednesday.
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The legislation would force fossil fuel companies to pay money that cities could use to upgrade infrastructure and prepare for flooding and extreme weather.
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Finding ways to heat and cool houses of worship amid rising utility costs and shrinking congregations is a timely challenge.
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Black holes have fascinated scientists for generations, but there is still so much we don’t know about them. Today, Yale astrophysicist Priya Natarajan joins us to talk about her research into the depths of black holes.
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Mystic Aquarium is partnering with research labs in Colombia to advance global conservation and restoration efforts.