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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

CT: Sustainable Agriculture and Farming

The greenhouses at Meechooôk Farm have long rows of white containers where seeds are put in small squares of dirt to grow into bundles. Water is an irrigation system from a 1,100-gallon tank, and bees are brought in to pollinate the plants, making a year-round harvest possible. (Adobe Stock)
Mashantucket Pequot Tribe teaches self-sufficiency through farming

By Jeniece Roman for WSHU Public Radio.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for Connecticut News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism …

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According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, more than half of the contiguous United States is experiencing moderate to extreme drought. (Adobe Stock)
CT Farmers Work through Severe Drought Conditions

Since early May, much of Connecticut has been in a severe drought, leaving the state's 5,500 farms scrambling to adapt. Much of the Northeast is …

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Improving agricultural practices will be critical in the fight against climate change. (ValentinValkov/Adobe Stock)
Good Farming Practices Help Slow Climate Change

HARTFORD, Ct. — A new report says farming has an important role to play in fighting climate change. The Climate Change and Land Use report from …

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Monarch caterpillars live exclusively on milkweed plants. (USFWS/Pixnio)
Monarch Butterflies Need Habitat Restoration

HARTFORD, Conn. — Wildlife experts say the "king" of butterflies could go the way of the passenger pigeon unless people step in to plant more …

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Animal waste from farms is a source of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. (Cgoodwin/Wikimedia Commons)
"Cow Power" Coming to Connecticut?

HARTFORD, Conn. – Manure happens, and a bill now in the state Senate could help turn it into a source of renewable energy on dairy farms in …

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Photo: In more than 400 cities around the world, people participated in this weekend's March Against Monsanto, voicing their disapproval of genetically modified crops and foods.
CT March Against GMO Seeds "Raised Awareness"

HARTFORD, Conn. - Thousands in Connecticut and across New England spent part of the long weekend participating in the worldwide "March Against …

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PHOTO: Food Day is a national day to learn, eat and advocate for a healthy, more affordable and sustainable food system.
CT Celebrates Food Day, Greenbacks for Nutmeg State

HARTFORD, Conn. – Today is Food Day, a national day to learn, eat and advocate for a healthy, more affordable and sustainable food system –…

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Congress Ponders "Right to Know" Bill to Label G-M-O Foods

OXFORD, Conn. – The rise of genetically-modified foods on supermarket shelves has raised concerns in Connecticut and across the country - and …

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Fake vs. Real Christmas Trees? A Surprising Answer

HARTFORD, Conn. - As Nutmeggers contemplate whether to buy a real Christmas tree or the artificial kind, it's helpful to consider the environmental …

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Good News and Bad News From Environmental Watchdog

HARTFORD, Conn. - Support for environmental issues is waning among members of the Connecticut General Assembly, according to a watchdog group's …

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Buying Straight From the Farm: A Growing Trend in CT

CHESHIRE, Conn. - As little signs of spring are spotted around Connecticut, many folks' thoughts turn to planting and sowing. The popularity of …

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Rutabagas, Turnips and Beets, Oh My!

OXFORD, Conn. - It's definitely winter in Connecticut, and the Connecticut chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) was just …

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