The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has announced that it will change its name to the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation in January 2026.
Read MoreThe Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) has submitted its 2024-2025 annual report to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, celebrating another year of environmental progress and a full decade of impact of its Bye Bye Mattress program, the nation’s first.
Read MoreConnecticut’s Insurance Department (CID) has launched a free online risk mapping tool that allows Connecticut homeowners and businesses to assess their property’s risk from flooding, wildfires, and other perils to better understand their insurance needs. Connecticut is the first state in the nation to make this mapping tool available to all its residents.
Read MoreWhich are the leading “small cities” in Connecticut, and how do they rank among similar communities across the country? A new analysis, released this week, reflects that Connecticut holds its own among similarly-sized communities nationwide - led by Shelton, Wethersfield, Manchester, Norwalk and West Hartford.
Read MoreMany homes in Connecticut built before 1978 contain lead, posing a potential risk to children. Under an initiative launched a year ago, Connecticut residents can make their older homes lead-safe by removing lead paint hazards at no cost.
Read MoreThe State of Connecticut has launched Fire Safe CT, a collaborative initiative aimed at reducing the risk of fire-related tragedies through public education and local support.
Read MoreA regional environmental clean-up effort in communities across Connecticut gets underway this month, hosted by Save the Sound and part of Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. The list of participating communities is lengthy, and growing.
Read MorePlans are proceeding for the 29th annual Source to Sea Cleanup – with the goal of removing as much trash as possible from local waterways, riverbanks, and communities across the 410-mile Connecticut River watershed across New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) has launched a new online tool that will enable a more transparent and efficient siting and permitting process for large-scale renewable energy projects.
Read MoreWhen it comes to disaster preparedness, Connecticut is doing better than half the states. And doing worse than half the states, according to newly released data and analysis.
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