A giant, miles-long tunnel is about to be drilled hundreds of feet beneath Connecticut’s capital. This subterranean project will take years, cost…
Patrick Skahill
WNPR
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Environmental Officials: It’s Mating Season, Watch Out For The Deer
It’s breeding time for deer, and that means an increased likelihood of car crashes. Mating time means more deer on the move — crossing roads and highways.
Posted inArticle, Business, Education, Environment, Politics
For Farmers Looking To Make Ends Meet, The Sun Provides A Controversial Harvest
As Kevin Sullivan slowly rumbles his pickup truck across his 60 acres of property near the Connecticut-Massachusetts border, he leans in and asks a…
Posted inArticle, Environment
Building Bee Resilience, One Queen At A Time
Honey bees have been having a tough time lately. Pests and disease have plagued many hives, killing off the pollinators and forcing people looking to…
Posted inArticle, Environment, Politics
Green Farmland Or Green Energy? Deepwater Wind Brings Debate To Connecticut
Deepwater Wind, the group behind the nation’s first offshore wind farm, is now proposing a massive clean energy project in Connecticut. The company…
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Expert Hopes Rain (and Fungus) Will Curb Gypsy Moth Population
An expert on insects is banking on more rain — and a fungus — to knock back populations of gypsy moths.
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Stocking Young Salmon On A River In New England
Once plentiful in New England’s rivers, native Atlantic salmon have since all but disappeared.
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Stocking Young Salmon On A River In New England
Once plentiful in New England’s rivers, native Atlantic salmon have since all but disappeared.
Posted inArticle, Environment
From Waste To Watts: How This Grocery Chain Turns Old Food Into New Energy
Each year billions of pounds of food go to waste. That means billions of dollars, too. The Environmental Protection Agency says more food reaches…
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Regional Power Manager Warns Of Future Grid Vulnerabilities In New England
As natural gas gets diverted for home and other heating this winter, the head of New England’s electricity grid is warning about possible future risks…
