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All Environment
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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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This hour on Where We Live, we hear from reporters from the New England News Collaborative on the intersection between climate change and housing. Plus, one organization creating more green spaces in New Haven.
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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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Connecticut lawmakers are considering several measures to advance solar projects around the state, as part of the state’s clean energy goals.
Climate
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Torrential rains caused widespread problems across the region this summer, ruining crops, washing out roads and flooding homes. But there’s another, often unnoticed, consequence of all that rainwater pouring onto the ground — private wells are getting contaminated.
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Climate change is expected to drive up cardiovascular deaths nationwide as Americans confront more extreme heat. But new research finds Black people could be seven times more likely to die from heat-induced heart events.
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Rotting food in landfills is contributing significantly to planet-warming methane emissions, according to a new federal report released this month.
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Connecticut farmers have lost millions to flood and frost in 2023. But one farmer says things are looking up.
Science
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The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024 will pass over parts of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
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Pruning hydrangeas can be confusing to home gardeners because the timing varies depending on the type of hydrangea you're growing.
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Eclipse enthusiast Kristine Larsen tells you how to enjoy Connecticut's early April eclipse in a way that leaves you with good memories and undamaged eyes.
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This hour, we look at the history of Luddites, how their philosophy applies today, and ask what our present would look like if they had won.