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An annual acorn count helps scientists paint a picture of how Connecticut trees are responding to stresses from defoliation and disease.
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The species wasn't considered to exist this far north along the Connecticut River until scientists found genetic material from the fish this summer.
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Certain invasive plants, like Japanese barberry, provide habitat for ticks. New research aims to determine how much cutting down on these invasive species could reduce the risk of tick-borne diseases.
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The number of North Atlantic right whales increased slightly last year, bringing the population count to about 372 individuals. But a new report from the New England Aquarium and the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium offers a cautionary tale.
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Scientists said they couldn’t pinpoint what caused the growth in population size, but said some ocean management measures — like slow zones for boats and changes to entangling fishing gear — may have had a positive impact.
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Climate activists warn that the state’s infrastructure is not prepared for the next big storm
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A national group called the Green Advocacy Project has contributed $180,000 to a Vermont-based super PAC that’s using the money to boost candidates who it believes will support a clean heat standard.
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Connecticut did not set a new rainfall record in 2024 during a deadly August storm that killed three people, according to a review by the National Weather Service.
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Debra Altschiller and Pat Abrami, two long-serving candidates from Stratham, disagree on many issues, including how to handle the threats of climate change. The district they serve is already seeing its impacts.
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Warmer fall days and nights are making autumn colors more unpredictable and harder to predict.