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Climate in the News
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Tyler Russell/Connecticut PublicEPA Commissioner Lee Zeldin said last week that the move to cut over 30 regulations at the agency would “roll back trillions in regulatory costs and hidden ‘taxes’ on U.S. families.” Connecticut officials and environmentalists disagreed. -
Smileus/iStockphoto / Getty ImagesUse of the machines would be outlawed starting in 2029.
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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. -
A large part of the landmark mountain was nearly destroyed in the early 20th century. A local group banded together to save it. -
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. -
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.
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