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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Food reporter Priya Krishna joins to discuss her new cookbook and preview an event at The CT Forum. Samad Gardens Initiative teaches newbie gardeners how to grow food, and Mercado Popular is a CSA grocery improving access to fresh food in Hartford.
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Wednesday's protest is part of an international effort to get insurance companies to stop doing business with fossil fuel companies.
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It’s taken around four years of work to get Ferry Creek cleared of chemical contamination, the result of a former automotive parts factory dumping industrial waste. But signs of plant growth are a welcome sign as clean-up efforts continue at the former Raymark site.
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This hour, a look at the cultural significance of the apple, from Adam and Eve to keeping the doctor away. Plus: growing apples, the future of apples, and we compare apples and oranges.
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We all know and love 'Genovese' basil, but there are many other flavors to basil. 'Thai' basil is perfect in Asian recipes and it has a sweet, anise-like flavor. 'Christmas' basil is pine-y and fruity. 'Lemon' basil and 'Lime' basil have smaller leaves with a strong citrus smell. 'Holy' basil (aka Tulsi) is used in Indian cooking and medicines. It has a strong, spicy taste.
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Republican debate and a Democratic choice not to bring an omnibus climate change bill up for debate sooner in the Senate doomed significant climate legislation in 2024.
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What exactly is charisma? You know it when you see it, but is it possible to measure? This hour, we look at the impact of charisma, including in politics and conservation.
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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!
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You can grow dahlias from seed, but for immediate satisfaction, purchase tubers. Plant in early- to mid-May in most parts of Connecticut, once the soil temperatures reach 60 degrees. And, plant dahlias in full sun on well-drained soil.