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The legislature adjourned without approving the Transportation Climate Initiative, but a special legislative session is giving proponents like Gov. Ned Lamont a second chance.  “Maybe it’s an opportunity to take a second look at some bills that didn’t get the attention that they deserved during the regular session. I’d put TCI right on that list,” Lamont says.  Lamont says...

Transportation Climate Initiative proponents rallied outside the state Capitol Friday to encourage lawmakers to pass legislation that would create a carbon cap on transportation emissions. It will likely increase gas taxes – and that’s a point of contention.

Transportation Climate Initiative proponents rallied outside the state Capitol Friday to encourage lawmakers to pass legislation that would create a carbon cap on transportation emissions. It will likely increase gas taxes – and that’s a point of contention.

Although air pollution has seen incredible improvement since the 1970’s, more than 4 in 10 Americans still live in counties with poor air quality.

Some communities of color bore the brunt of health effects from chemical runoff or other pollutants – a symptom of environmental racism. Risk and behavioral scientist Sweta Chakraborty explains how environmental racism could be addressed in the Biden administration and how those solutions are a setup for the broader fight against climate change.

Tens of thousands of gallons of hazardous firefighting foam containing PFAS now set to be picked up from nearly 150 Connecticut fire departments. “We do know a fairly close number of about 40,000 gallons,” State Fire Administrator Jeff Morrissette said. It’s a take back program nearly two years in the making. “The accidental release here at Bradley Airport did create…

A debate is raging in Connecticut over whether the state should join New England and Rhode Island in a program to lower pollution.

The Transportation Department is moving to reverse former President Donald Trump’s bid to end California’s ability to set its own auto pollution standards.

Dutch non-profit organization The Ocean Cleanup created the Interceptor 005 with a sponsorship from UK band Coldplay.

Our state could be getting a little cleaner thanks to grants from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to companies to reduce their pollution.

If you’ve got a cell phone then you’ve got the power to help save the planet… albeit in a small way. It may mean what type of phone you buy, how often you buy it, or how you discard it. Here are a few keys to keep in mind that could go a long, long way.

Did you know that cell phones are among the world’s worst sources of pollution? Here are some tips for making your favorite possession better for our planet.

While masks and other protective gear are crucial in the fight against COVID-19, they can have an incredibly damaging impact on the planet. The director of research at the conservation group Oceans Asia, Teale Phelps Bondaroff, joined LX News to discuss how massive numbers of face masks have been entering our oceans since the start of the pandemic.

The Trump administration is drawing criticism for an election-year push to portray itself as a champion of a cleaner environment in disadvantaged communities

The climate crisis is a major issue in this year’s election among members of Generation Z. NBCLX’s Ngozi Ekeledo talked to two 18-year-olds who are speaking out against environmental racism as first-time voters in the upcoming election.

The Connecticut Property Transfer Act was adopted in 1985 to encourage clean-up of environmentally challenged properties, but both environmentalists and economic development officials say it’s not working. The legislature is looking to make changes to the law this week.  “Connecticut is one of only a few states, just two states in the country that still has this approach to...

A topic on the agenda of the special session is the Connecticut Property Transfer Act, which encourages the cleanup of 4,200 environmentally challenged site.

A Russian metallurgical company says it improperly pumped wastewater into the Arctic tundra and that it has suspended the responsible employees

The state released a new report about the positive impact on air quality amid the COVID-19 crisis

Coyotes, pumas and goats are wandering around cities, while air across the world is becoming less polluted.