
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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President-elect Donald Trump’s win is a loss in the fight against climate change, Connecticut environmentalists say. They're hoping state lawmakers can step up to help.
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Milford Point saw a record number of piping plovers fledge in the summer of 2024. The shore bird is a federally threatened species.
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The State Bond Commission recently approved $10 million to help Connecticut down on trash. The funding builds on 15 programs state officials piloted across the state three years ago to reduce one major component of the state's waste stream: food.
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With the changing season, it’s time to close the garden down. After a 10-year-run, this series is also ending, but keep nurturing your backyard and container gardens!
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Firefighters from Canada, Washington state, and New York City have joined local crews in combating the blazes.
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The brush fire, which started Oct. 21 in Berlin in central Connecticut, spread into part of Meriden. Meanwhile, smaller fires have been ignited across the state.
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If you want to enjoy your spring flowering tulips, daffodils, crocus and other bulbs a little earlier in spring or if you don’t have a garden, consider forcing them in containers.
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Plant hard- and softneck garlic and mild-flavored shallots in the fall for an early summer harvest.
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A large part of the landmark mountain was nearly destroyed in the early 20th century. A local group banded together to save it.
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While the look of a cleaned garden might be appealing, it's not the best for the ecology around your yard.
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Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes says once Connecticut cities and towns identify most important climate change projects, her agency will do what it can to help find available money to pay for it.
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The DEEP Climate Resilience Fund (DCRF) is one response seeking to prepare Connecticut communities for more impacts of climate change. For the second time, the agency is looking to fund and assist municipalities to develop resilience projects, and apply for applications for federal funding.