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Climate in the News
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Mark Mirko/Connecticut PublicConnecticut lawmakers have until April 1 to advance a bill that would increase registration fees for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. -
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.
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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. -
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. -
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. -
Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to propose a one-time rebate for energy bills when the state legislative session kicks off Wednesday.
Latest Radio Episodes
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Daniel Simmank/Getty ImagesBeavers are known as a "keystone species," contributing to biodiversity wherever they set up their habitats. Today, Connecticut author and journalist Leila Philip joins us to talk about her book "Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America." -
U.S. Navy/Getty ImagesHow do we begin to understand the full economic, human, and environmental impacts of war? This hour we talk with someone who is doing that math.
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Connecticut's Department of Agriculture provides an update on how this winter season has impacted local agriculture and farms. -
This hour writer Robert Macfarlane joins us to talk about his latest book, "Is a River Alive?" -
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.
Featured Video Programs
NPR: Climate & Environment Stories
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The Trump administration has delayed billions of dollars for projects to protect Americans from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Local leaders are increasingly anxious. -
The volcanologist on the island of Vanuatu who walks barefoot over cooled lava fields tells NPR's Don Gonyea how to see nature at its most primeval.
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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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