The Climate Initiative
PBS Climate Initiative on Connecticut Public
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.
Tune-in for programming focused on the challenges of a changing climate while highlighting examples of positive impact.
We’re excited to welcome Áine Pennello to our newsroom as Connecticut Public’s new Environment and Climate Change Reporter. She’ll focus on stories that explore how climate change affects our state and how communities are responding. Click here to learn more about her role and our climate coverage.
Climate in the News
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Áine Pennello/Connecticut PublicThe wind project, located off the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island, will eventually generate enough electricity to power 350,000 homes. -
Ayannah BrownIn 1975, Mystic Aquarium launched its Animal Rescue Program, where experts work to rehabilitate marine animals. The aquarium even operates a 24-hour hotline, where people can send in reports of marine life in need.
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A bill that would have legalized wake surfing – a fast growing, but sometimes controversial watersport – on most Connecticut lakes, will not be moving forward. -
Amid rising oil and gas prices, Connecticut officials are canvassing the state, asking communities if they’re interested in hosting a controversial form of power: nuclear energy. -
In their perennial battle to solve the state’s mounting trash problems, Connecticut lawmakers are again considering a ban on polystyrene takeout containers and other limits on single-use plastics. -
The project, off the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island, will ultimately generate up to 704 megawatts of electricity — the equivalent of powering 350,000 homes.
Latest Radio Episodes
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Mark Mirko/Connecticut PublicTurn the jammies inside out and stuff a spoon under the pillow. Today, the science and superstitions surrounding the magical — and possibily disappearing — snow day. -
Walter Bibikow/Getty ImagesThis hour, a look at the largest island in the world: Greenland. -
Ryan Caron King/Connecticut PublicConnecticut is confronting a growing waste crisis, even as many families struggle with rising food costs. This hour, we dig into the policies working to reduce waste, expand food recovery and keep more good food in our communities. -
Matt Rourke/APSpotted lanternflies are popping up across Connecticut, but one scientist says there’s no need to panic. Plus, we look at the state’s clean energy goals and how people are coping with climate anxiety. -
Tyler Russell/Connecticut PublicAs the federal government rolls back clean energy investment, state officials are responding to demand for expiring tax credits. -
Goddard Space Flight Center/NASAThis hour, we look at the place our sun holds kind of literally at the center of all of human history and ask what the future holds for our nearest star.
Featured Video Programs
NPR: Climate & Environment Stories
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A community fishery in Cambodia was struggling. There weren't enough fish to make ends meet, until local fishermen started planting a specific type of tree. -
President Trump has tried to kill offshore wind's future in the U.S. But industry analysts say the attacks could hurt business confidence across the U.S. economy. -
The Trump administration hopes to direct the company’s investments towards fossil fuels.
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There are still flood watches in place for parts of the Hawaiian islands, after two large storms hit Maui and Oahu in the past week.
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Analysts say coal may stabilize supplies for now but they warn that continued reliance on the polluting fuel will worsen air pollution.
More Climate & Nature Content to Explore
Watch more programs from PBS looking at Climate, Nature, and Our Planet