Connecticut Company Launches Product Responding to Safety Hazards of Lithium Batteries

Connecticut Company Launches Product Responding to Safety Hazards of Lithium Batteries

As the number of battery-driven technologies continue to increase to keep the multitude of electronic devices charged, so too has the threat of lethal battery fires, raising concerns in Connecticut and beyond.   A local company’s innovation aims to increase safety.

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Federal Agencies Urged to Protect Health and Water from Microfiber Pollution; CT Attorney General Leads Call for Action

Federal Agencies Urged to Protect Health and Water from Microfiber Pollution; CT Attorney General Leads Call for Action

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong led 16 State Attorney’s General in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to use the full extent of their authority to protect public health and the safety of our oceans from pervasive plastic microfiber pollution.

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Volunteerism, Formal and Informal, Peaked in CT During Height of Pandemic

Volunteerism, Formal and Informal, Peaked in CT During Height of Pandemic

According to the the latest research, Americans of all ages and backgrounds contributed countless hours to their communities through formal and informal volunteerism between 2020 and 2021 during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 51 percent of Americans, or 124.7 million people, informally helped friends, neighbors, or community members at least once a month. Connecticut was at or above the national average in key categories.

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