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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 Connecticut Institute of Water Resources is working with homeowners in rural parts of the state to combat the low percentages of residents who are testing their well water. -
Gov. Ned Lamont and legislative leaders decided to tackle a narrow scope of issues they say are tied to upcoming deadlines and effective dates. -
A Connecticut law doubled container redemption values as 2024 began, but early data on the returns don’t yet show a clear impact on the state. -
Most CT climate change bills failed this session, now environmental groups are urging the governor to call a special session to try again.
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