The impacts of climate change and environmental concerns are shared across our region, but when it comes to addressing those issues, the New England states can have strikingly different policies. We tell stories on these topics every day and work together on special series.
In the summer of 2023, we looked at the impacts of extreme weather in our series Beyond Normal. And each year around Earth Day, we present a series of regional climate change stories with a different theme.
In 2024, we'll be looking at how we can reduce the use of fossil fuels in our homes. Reach out to NENC@ctpublic.org to share your story ideas.
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The small whorled pogonia is a rare orchid found only in the Northeastern U.S. There are just about 3,000 in the entire world, most in New England, and conservationists are weighing how to best protect them.
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A recently approved logging project in the Sandwich Range of the White Mountain National Forest is close to popular hiking trails, upsetting some local hikers. But Forest Service officials say logging is consistent with their mission.
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Officials have received 111 self-reports of flood damage at rental properties stemming from the most recent flood through the 211 system.
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The planthopping pest is a known threat to crops, especially grapes. But in Connecticut so far, the damage appears to be minimal, state officials said.
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GE Vernova, the company that built the blade that failed on a Vineyard Wind turbine south of the islands, says it will re-examine every blade it has built for offshore wind.
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Rescue teams from the New England Aquarium, the Center for Coastal Studies, and the Barnstable harbormaster’s office came together to disentangle a six-foot-long, 400-pound leatherback.
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The New England Heat Pump Accelerator aims to "permanently shift the market from fossil fuel equipment to heat pumps."
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The region’s grid operator said the electricity system has remained reliable throughout this summer’s heat, as people run air conditioners and fans to stay cool.
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Osborn Correctional Institution, a medium security prison in Somers, lacks a central cooling system outside its medical unit and school area.
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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.