CT: Endangered Species & Wildlife
CT lawmakers water down bill addressing toxic pesticides
A Connecticut bill would have restricted toxic pesticides called neonicotinoids - or so it seemed. The bill's newest iteration, some experts feel…
CT General Assembly Bills Address Pesticide Use
Connecticut's General Assembly is considering legislation which would end the use of certain types of pesticides in the state. Senate Bill 962 and …
New CT Audubon Society Report Showcases Conservation
As its 125th anniversary nears, the Connecticut Audubon Society has released a report detailing the effectiveness of conservation efforts in the …
CT's Estuarine Research Reserve to Focus on Preserving Long Island Sound
Connecticut has secured its first National Estuarine Research Reserve along part of the state's Long Island Sound. Conservationists applaud the news …
Report: CT Can Play Key Part in Migratory Bird Conservation
GREENWICH, Conn. -- North America has lost three billion birds since 1970, and a new report shows how Connecticut, a major stopover for migratory …
Restoration Project at Great Meadows Marsh Aims to Invest in CT's Coastline
STRATFORD, Conn. -- A restoration project broke ground yesterday that will revive one of Connecticut's largest salt marshes thanks to a $4 million …
CT Close to Establishing Its First National Estuarine Research Reserve
OLD LYME, Conn. -- Connecticut soon will join a majority of East Coast states in having a federally recognized estuary, which could help identify …
CT Bird Deaths Decrease; Cause of Illness Remains a Mystery
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fewer wild birds are dying in Connecticut than earlier this summer, but experts are still trying to pinpoint the cause and are …
"Bee-ing" an Advocate to Save Pollinators Beyond Earth Day
HARTFORD, Conn. - Even though Earth Day has passed, groups advocating for bees hope people will continue to take steps to save these pollinators…
What Brings Connecticuters Together? Saving Arvy the Pelican
ESSEX, Conn. -- What does it take to bring people in Connecticut together? A lost, freezing brown pelican named Arvy, it seems. The proof? A …
CT Audubon Society Addresses a Mixed Legacy on Race
HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Connecticut Audubon Society is facing up to its mixed legacy on racism, with an open letter and an essay acknowledging that …
Groups Sue EPA Over Suspending Pollution Rules During Pandemic
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Conservation groups are asking a federal judge to make the Environmental Protection Agency enforce pollution controls. They're …